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Catalog of Long-Term Ecology Research at Fushan
Since the 1980s, Forestry Bureau transferred several forest compartments as experimental plots. From the establishment of the preparatory office in 1987 to the formal establishment of the Fushan Branch in 1990, and now the Fushan Research Center of the Forest Research Institute, ecological research in the Fushan Experimental Forest has spanned nearly 40 years.
The Fushan Experimental Forest is a natural broadleaf forest located at mid-low elevations in northeastern Taiwan. It possesses the largest forest dynamics plot and is also the first forest ecosystem research station for international long-term ecological research (ILTER) in Taiwan. As a system for investigating the long-term dynamic development of forest ecosystem functions, structures, and various factors, the Fushan Experimental Forest is home to several ongoing long-term ecological research projects. They have already produced significant publications.
In light of this, the current Convener of the Taiwan Ecological Research Network ( TERN), Professor Cho-Ying Huang from the Department of Geography at National Taiwan University, has compiled and included the long-term ecological research findings from Fushan. For more details, please refer to the link.
Taiwan Agricultural Long-Term Ecology Research
In the 1990s, Dr. Hen-Biau King from Taiwan Forestry Research Institute initiated the Taiwan Ecological Research Network (TERN), which led to the establishment of several long-term ecological research stations in various natural ecosystems.
Compared to natural ecosystems, agricultural ecosystems bear multiple functions, including food production, economic support, ecosystem services, and societal maintenance. In the process of implementing sustainable agriculture, it is essential to maintain or even increase yields while reducing the impact on the ecosystem. This includes the conservation of biodiversity and minimizing the impacts on soil and water resources, aiming for sustainable utilization as a key goal of sustainable agriculture. To answer these issues, long-term ecological monitoring and research are required. In the face of climate change, it is crucial to have a good understanding of the changing trends, which can only be achieved through long-term studies to provide a comprehensive overview.
In 2000, Dr. Hen-Biau King initiated the planning and promotion of long-term ecological research in agriculture by gathering professionals and experts in the field. In 2002, an Agricultural Ecosystem Long-Term Research Symposium was organized, inviting members from the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Long-Term Agricultural Ecological Research Station in the United States to participate and engage in multiple site visits. Extensive exchanges took place regarding the establishment and operation of organizations, experimental operations, data management, and future research directions.
Starting from 2006, core monitoring stations were established in central Taiwan to conduct long-term research on agricultural ecosystems such as rice, subtropical fruit trees, and tea cultivation. In 2020, the research expanded to include an agricultural satellite station and a fisheries experimental satellite station, focusing on long-term research in different crops and the surrounding ecosystems of aquaculture. For more detailed information on related research, please refer to the following link.
Taiwan Agricultural Long-Term Ecology Research
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