NTU collaborates with the community to maintain aquatic ecosystems

NTU collaborates with the community to maintain aquatic ecosystems

 
National Taiwan University has joined hands with the community to revitalize aquatic ecosystems. By removing campus walls, fostering community integration, restoring historical irrigation canals, and connecting surrounding blue-green corridors, we have created a scenic waterway that serves both as a flood retention basin and an eco-friendly landscape.

Beyond our campus, we have actively supported national and local communities in cultivating water environment conservation talents. We have trained river patrol teams in 15 counties and cities nationwide, organized river ecology workshops to educate the public about river ecological assessments, and collaborated with local residents to develop conservation plans for endemic fish species.

Furthermore, we have assisted communities in establishing sustainable tourism concepts, integrating marine traditional culture with ecological conservation. By developing marine resource education programs and cultivating local traditional fishing talents, we promote local economic development and achieve the goal of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
 

NTU and Taipei City Transform Historic Canal into Pleasant Water Landscape

NTU has removed portions of the campus walls to create a approximately 600-meter-long green corridor. The former parking area within the campus has been transformed into an open space for pedestrians and the nearby community. Employing sustainable practices, the walkway features permeable pavement for pedestrians, along with a substantial planting of shrubs and ground cover plants. Inspired by the concept of agricultural irrigation channels, this project establishes a landscape waterway with flood control functions, reshaping the relationships among people, space, and life
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Training nationwide water environment patrol teams in 15 counties and cities

NTU is helping the government empower citizens to participate in water environment conservation. Through education, experience sharing, and hands-on involvement, we aim to enhance patrol team members' environmental knowledge and skills, cultivating environmental education instructors and river ecosystem monitoring personnel.
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Fostering citizen science in river ecological assessments

NTU has collaborated with the government to organize river ecology workshops and ecological training programs. By working hand-in-hand with local communities, we have conducted ecological assessments of the Tamsui River basin. These assessments include species surveys and habitat investigations, and the results are shared with the government to inform river engineering and wetland restoration policies.
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Partnering with the local community to study the Ijima's silver barb population

Squalidus iijimae is an endemic small freshwater fish species found in the upper reaches of mid-altitude streams in Taiwan. Our Department of Forestry has collaborated with the government to conduct population distribution surveys and, together with local residents, has developed conservation plans and promoted conservation education. We have also assisted local residents in participating in conservation activities and river patrols.
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A future community built on the principles of sustainability, revitalization, and tourism

NTU has worked closely with Yilan's coastal communities to promote sustainable tourism by blending indigenous marine culture with environmental conservation. Through collaborations with the community development association, we have developed a range of experiences, including local cuisine, sensory tours, kayaking, and traditional hunting practices. These initiatives not only boost the local economy but also deepen visitors' understanding and appreciation of the region's unique cultural and ecological heritage.
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A Bridge Connecting the Ocean and the Community: Local Ama Diving Culture

The NTU project team assists indigenous people in Yilan to establish marine resource education courses, using the local fishing and gathering culture of Ama divers as a teaching foundation. The goal is to promote the principle of harvesting just enough to sustain life, cultivate local traditional fishing talents, preserve professional culture, deepen the connection between local residents and the ocean, and develop sustainable local tourism itineraries.
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