The Mangrove Ecocenter is located at the MRT Danshui Line Hongshulin station,2nd floor and is managed by Luodong forestry administrative office ,Taiwan Forest Bureau(TEB),Council of Agriculture,Executive Yuan.The exhibition rooms present exhibits about natural wetland ecology,index-inquiry systems,audio/video equipments,to educate the public about the information regarding mangrove environments,animals,plants and related environmental conservation.National Forest Volunteers provide guided tours.The view windows allow the comprehensive appreciation of the great beauty of the Tamsui river.
Mangrove ecosystem
Taiwan,a subtropical island surrounded by oceans, provides special ecological environment, ie. high salt level, for mangrove growth. Mangroves are closely influenced by the tides, hence the other name"tidal flora system". Mangroves adapt to the high variations of humidity,high salt content,anaerobic swamp soil.
Dense mangrove vegetation retains organic substances carried by the river and tides. The fallen leaves and twigs also contribute to the soil fertility,resulting in an abundant food source for fish,shrimps,crabs and shellfish in the tidal zone that are in turn food for bigger animals like birds.
related information:http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/blue_planet/coasts/mangroves/mangrove_ecosystems/
photo :Blue-spotted Mudskipper
photo :mangrove boardwalk
photo :Fiddler crab
photo:Little Egret
photo :mangrove boardwalk
film: Blue-spotted Mudskipper
