Wetland Conservation Act Article 8

Wetland of Importance are classified into three levels, which are the international level, national level and regional level, which the competent central government authority are to evaluate in accordance with a particular wetland’s biodiversity, natural elements, representativeness, characteristics, reasonability of planning and landowner’s willingness, which is also based on the following items:1. A critical environment serving as the habitat and conservation for international migratory species.2. A concentrated distribution area of other rare and endangered living organisms that need conservation.3. Vital breeding grounds, feeding grounds, migratory paths and other critical habitats for fish and other living organisms.4. Offering biodiversity, ecological functionality and scientific research value.5. Offering functions of critical soil conservation, water resources culmination, flood prevention and flood retention.6. Areas offering natural heritage, historical culture, folklore heritage, landscape aesthetics, environmental education, tourism and recreational resources that are valuable or with potential value to the local community, the nation or the international society.7. Constructed wetland with rich ecological functions.8. Other relevant wetlands designated by competent central government authorities.
中文原文 濕地保育法第8條
重要濕地分為國際級、國家級及地方級三級,由中央主管機關考量該濕地之生物多樣性、自然性、代表性、特殊性及規劃合理性和土地所有權人意願等,並根據下列事項評定其等級:
一、為國際遷移性物種棲息及保育之重要環境。
二、其他珍稀、瀕危及特需保育生物集中分布地區。
三、魚類及其他生物之重要繁殖地、覓食地、遷徙路徑及其他重要棲息地。
四、具生物多樣性、生態功能及科學研究等價值。
五、具重要水土保持、水資源涵養、防洪及滯洪等功能。
六、具自然遺產、歷史文化、民俗傳統、景觀美質、環境教育、觀光遊憩資源,對當地、國家或國際社會有價值或有潛在價值之區域。
七、生態功能豐富之人工濕地。
八、其他經中央主管機關指定者。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.