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2023 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

film The Islands of The Swaying Grain KINMEN won the Excellence Award at the US Accolade
Competition and Honorary Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival; physical and online sur-
vival games, Eco-Friendly cycling, tunnel music festival, military heritage online lecturers and other
activities were also held.

Regarding environmental maintenance, the restoration of three traditional buildings at
Qionglin 179 and 203-1 and Andong No. 2 Camp, respectively, and battlefield relics were com-
pleted. In terms of management and operation, Ocean Taiwan coastal floating rubbish cleaning
continued; in response to the pandemic, homestay and shop tenants in the park were given “rent

reduction” to ease their burden, and residents were given short-term employment opportunities
to build local partnerships.

Implementation of the “Kinmen Highlights Plan” will continue in 2023, as well as the work with
the Kinmen County Government, including preservation of traditional settlements, maintenance

of battlefield relics, and ecological conservation.

(7) Marine National Park (Dongsha Atoll National Park and South Penghu Marine National Park)

Dongsha Atoll National Park, located north of the South China Sea, is about 450 km from
Kaoshiung. South Penghu Marine National Park, located between Wangan Island and Chimei Is-
land of Penghu, consists of Dongji Island, Xiji Island, Dongyuping Island, and Xiyuping Island, as

well as nine small islets, wave-swept rocks, and surrounding waters.

We aimed to complete the improvement of seawater desalination facilities in 2022 and reduce
groundwater pumping to conserve the precious groundwater resources in the Dongsha Atoll Ma-
rine National Park. We completed the standby unit of the seawater desalination facilities in the

South Penghu Marine National Park to provide a stable and safe water supply for environmental
education and ecological tours. Furthermore, we are promoting the new construction of a visitor
center, constructing a space for high-quality marine conservation, marine environmental educa-
tion, and public activities, and serving as the operating base for the sustainable operation of Ma-

rine National Park in the future.

Regarding marine conservation, several studies and the survey of terrestrial and marine re-
sources were conducted in the Dongsha Atoll and the South Penghu Marine National Park. Those
studies were transformed into public scientific books for the public to understand our national

parks. We also provided funds for the students to conduct research in the national parks.

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