Tashan Major Wildlife Habitat

Date Established	May 17, 2001
Area (Hectares)	696.38
Location	Forest Compartments 22-25 & 27-29, Alishan Working Circle, National Forests
Central Management  Agency	Ministry of Agriculture
Local Management  ​Agency	Chiayi Branch, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency
Primary Protected  Features	Forest ecosystem

Tashan contains temperate climate and cool temperate climate, and plantation and primary forest. Therefore, there is a completely coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest.

Over the past few years, the primary forest in Alishan disappeared because of the cutting. After the natural formation of woods, the primary forest, with lush foliage and sturdy roots, is worth protecting. Fresh air and quiet environment attract a large number of  wild animals, including endangered birds. There is also twenty one protected raptor. Therefore, Tashan is the major habitat for wild animal.