Yuli Wildlife Refuge

Information

Date of foundation	January 27, 2000
Area( hectare )	11,414.58
Simple Description	In 1973, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency considered that the primary forest in the 32 Division of Yuli District had been well protected with plentiful natural resources so that designated an area of 132 hectare within the division as a protected area with the purpose of protecting the cypress and Taiwaria cryptomerioides forest in the area. In the later survey, it was found that the area was also abundant in wildlife resource and that the range of protection area was extended to covering the whole drainage area of the upper stream of Fongping Stream. In January 2000, the area was officially announced as the 12th wildlife protected area in Taiwan, and the Yuli Wildlife Refuge was established as well.

Yuli Wildlife Refuge with an 11,414.58 hectares area is located in the ridge of the central Range which is seldom disturbed by people. It covers from Feng Ping riverbed with 900 meters altitude to Masi Mountain with 3,443 meters altitude. A sharp elevation drop shapes tremendous high peaks and valleys and a mixing forest form from low altitude broad-leaved forest to high altitude coniferous forest. Chamaecyparis formosensis, Taiwania cryptomerioides, hemlock, Taiwan red pine and fagaceae are main members of the forest here. Rare plants such as taxus, Indian pipe, pleione formosana hayata can be seen in the area.
The refuge was established with a 132 hectares area in 1973 to protect seed production stands of chamaecyparis formosensis and Taiwania cryptomerioides. Then later in 1990 Yuli Wildlife Refuge was established formally because of the discovery of various rare animals through investigation. An eco-education center was built in Ruisui where is easier to reach by modern traffic to introduce the refuge that hides deeply in the heart area of the central Range.