The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency (FANCA) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) will be holding the “2024 Endangered Wildlife Conservation Action Achievement Exchange Seminar” on December 9-10 at the FANCA’s International Conference Hall. Experts and scholars from various fields, local conservation societies, and representatives of governmental agencies who have taken part in the conservation actions have been invited to share with the general public the latest status of the Formosan black bear, russet sparrow, and leopard cat, as well as the results of the relevant rescue, reintroduction, and habitat creation actions. In particular, some of the species are gradually escaping the fate of extinction, which shows that the conservation actions have been effective and there is hope for the continued existence of endangered wildlife. The “Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency” Facebook page will livestream the whole event. Members of the public who are concerned about the conservation of endangered wildlife are invited to join the event.
Since 2017, the FANCA and the Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute (TBRI), MOA, have been working together to formulate a conservation action plan for 23 endangered species. These include the Formosan flying fox, Eurasian otter, Formosan black bear, leopard cat, Formosan pangolin, mountain hawk-eagle, Australasian grass-owl, Russet sparrow, harpist brown frog, five species of Taiwan salamanders, Maki’s keelback, red-bellied annulate keelback, yellow-margined box turtle, yellow pond turtle, Central Taiwan gudgeon, Taiwan gudgeon, great purple emperor, broad-tailed swallowtail butterfly, and Magellan birdwing. By analyzing the causes of threats, developing conservation action strategies, and creating a working platform to establish division of labor and responsibilities among various organizations, the plan enables collaborative efforts to promote the conservation of endangered species in Taiwan. It not only responds to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s target: “halting the extinction of threatened species,” but also achieves the goal of avoiding the loss of species and restoring the population of critical species.
According to the FANCA, through the joint efforts of the public and private sectors, some endangered species, including the populations of the Formosan black bear, leopard cat, Formosan pangolin, Australasian grass-owl, yellow-margined box turtle, broad-tailed swallowtail butterfly, and Russet sparrow have stopped declining or even rebounded in numbers, showing that the conservation actions have been effective. The first day of the seminar will focus on the expanding populations of the Formosan black bear, Russet sparrow, and leopard cat, with experts and scholars sharing information on the current status of the species and key conservation actions. The Carrefour Foundation and Zhongliao Community in Nantou County have also been invited to share how enterprises and communities can work together to achieve a triple-win situation in terms of species conservation, eco-friendly farming, and corporate responsibility through the promotion of leopard cat-friendly agricultural products. The following day will focus on conservation issues such as endangered wildlife rescue and ex situ conservation, population monitoring and wildlife tracking, genetics, and habitat surveys and creation. Conservation action cases for species such as the red-bellied annulate keelback, Taipei grass frog, harpist brown frog, Australasian grass-owl, Eurasian otter, Formosan pangolin and broad-tailed swallowtail butterfly will also be shared on that day.
The seminar is open to the public. Those who are interested in Taiwan’s conservation achievements can register on the website before November 30; spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis. The seminar will be livestreamed. Please visit the “
Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency” Facebook page to watch online and leave comments. For endangered wildlife conservation action plans, recent achievements, and research reports, please visit the
Endangered Wildlife section of the FANCA Nature Conservation website to download and view the relevant information.