NTU is dedicated to research in watershed management strategy
The National Taiwan University Hydrotech Research Institute comprises numerous specialized research teams dedicated to watershed management. We collaborate with specific water source areas on ecological impact assessment programs for water source engineering. To mitigate the environmental impacts of drought, we actively develop techniques for drought management to enhance water resource management. Additionally, our research teams promote flood control programs in the upstream regions of rivers as part of watershed management efforts, aiming to prevent severe flooding during heavy rainfall events.
Hydrotech Research Institute (HRI)
The Hydrotech Research Institute (HRI) at National Taiwan University was founded in 1950. HRI is missioned to (1) provide teaching support for lab experiments of hydraulics and fluid mechanics, (2) conduct research activities & technical development in the fields of hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources engineering, and (3) provide consulting and project services, technical extension, and workshop training relevant to water resources engineering.
A Integrated Analysis of Hydrological Condition, Water Allocation, Alternative Water Resources and Economic-Environmental Impact under Drought Situation
Our university's research teams are developing drought management and drought-resistant operation techniques with the aim of reducing associated impacts. The developed hydrological and water resources system framework can serve as the backbone technology for the next generation of water resource management in Taiwan. Furthermore, it can be used to optimize management operations, improving overall water resource allocation efficiency.
Upper Minong River Local Flood Retention Project
Our university's Water Resources Laboratory team is actively promoting a local flooding retention project in the Minong area to address the issue of downstream flooding every time heavy rain occurs. We encourage private landowners along the riverbanks, many of whom are farmers, to participate in this local flood retention initiative. This is achieved by raising the embankments of agricultural fields to increase their flood storage capacity.
