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2023 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

In terms of operation and management in 2022, the fourth overall review of the Taroko Na-
tional Park Plan was handled, and an open exhibition and three explanatory meetings were com-
pleted; the indigenous area resources co-management committee continued to be handled, and
subsidies provided to indigenous people for holding activities and empowerment training to pro-

mote partnership. Other work, including laying on free shuttle buses during the Lunar New Year,
snow season duty on Mt. Hehuan, park public accident liability insurance and additional insurance
and public safety management maintenance, supervision, and checking and evaluation work was
handed to raise the level of recreational service quality; the mountain cabin overall improvement

project was executed, and construction of the mountain cabin on Qilai East Ridge, renovation of
the cabin at Yunling, marking of camping spots at the Nanhu Yunlin Cirque and route-change on
dangerous trail sections carried out to provide a better climbing environment.

Regarding environmental maintenance, repair of Idas Trail and reinforcing of Zhuilu Trail of

Little Central Cross-island Highway was completed, the two places opening repetitively on July 21
and November 18. In the area of nature conservation, seven commissioned plans were complet-
ed, Formosan Landlocked Salmon conservation, conservation patrol and monitoring, advocacy,
clearing of alien species, and citizen scientist and other lectures and workshops were handled. As

for interpretation and education, environmental education activities, Taroko Gorge Concert, Small
Farmers’ Regional Revitalization Market, etc., continued to be held, promoting Taroko tribe music
and dance culture and the cultural and creative industries.

In 2023, various facility maintenance and disaster repair projects will be handled, the fourth

overall review of the Taroko National Park Plan will continue, and the promotion of various con-
servation studies, interpretation and education, and co-management of indigenous resources will
continue to protect diverse values.

(5) Shei-Pa National Park

Shei-Pa National Park, located in the Xueshan Mountain Range of northern-central Taiwan,

is an alpine national park home to important plant and animal species and populations. It is also
where citizens can go hiking for pleasure, conduct environmental interpretation and education,
and participate in eco-tours.

Regarding ecological conservation in 2022, we completed 11 entrusted projects on resource

surveys, habitat monitoring, etc., and organized 4 sessions of “2022 Shei-Pa Conservation Pioneer

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