Page 7 - Hualien Sustainable Living Bilingual Magazine

Taiwan averages earthquakes per year Hualien has an average of earthquakes per year 12,000 40,000 30% of Taiwan's annual average Data Observation Station Earthquake frequency in Hualien 100 Peaks of Taiwan 43 are in Hualien County Xiulin Township— Largest administrative area in Taiwan 1,641 Third largest county-level administrative area in Taiwan Chingshui Cliff averages 800m above sea level 121.9km long coast Source: Hualien County Annual Statistical Report Environmental protection in Hualien square kilometers 1wildlife conservation area Yuli Wildlife Refuge (21 locations in Taiwan) The EPA performed evaluations on 14 points in 2021, Hu6alien received a grade of 2major wildlife habitats (39 locations in Taiwan) 2national parks Yuli Major Wildlife Habitat, and Shuei-lian Major Wildlife Habitat Yushan National Park, Taroko National Park “outstanding” in Environmental education evaluation Resource circulation evaluation Sustainable development evaluation Resource recycling evaluation Soil and groundwater pollution remediation evaluation Overall environmental protection performance evaluation areas 4 Taroko National Park Shuei-lian Major Wildlife Habitat