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Unveiling the Mysterious Intertidal Zone with Respect

Last Updated: 2022-09-21

 A Tourism and Conservation Dilemma

The coastline of the Kenting National Park is mostly consisting of coral reef, which is full of pores that are ideal homes for marine animals. Ecological resources are therefore abundant here. However, tourists may unintentionally hurt the local ecological environment due to a lack of understanding of ecological conservation. The Kenting National Park Headquarters (KNPHQ) has established a limit on the number of visitors. Miss Li Yi-Yu of the Interpretation and Education Section of the KNPHQ stated that ecological guided tours in the intertidal zone are usually conducted in small groups, which are ideal for spreading out participants in different areas. A precise control on the number of participants is necessary, as well as avoiding overcrowding, to prevent people from stepping on the coral reef coast and damaging it.

The coastline of Kenting National Park is about 75 kilometers long, most of which belong to the coral reef coast.Coral reefs are rich in holes and are quite suitable for marine life.(Provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)
The coastline of Kenting National Park is about 75 kilometers long, most of which belong to the coral reef coast.
Coral reefs are rich in holes and are quite suitable for marine life.
(Provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)

 Summer Ocean Kaleidoscope - Friendly Visits to the Kenting Intertidal Zone

Each year, the Daguang Community works with the KNPHQ to organize activities to guide the general public and observe the mystery of marine creatures in the Kenting intertidal zone. They help the general public better understand the land under their feet in a friendly way, and transform their trip to Kenting from a one-time casual visit to a heartfelt experience where visitors can genuinely connect and care about the ecology and future of Kenting.

The indoor class guided by the intertidal zone will first introduce in detail such as blue finger starfish, black sea cucumber,biological characteristics of common intertidal zones such as Spanish dancers(Provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)
The indoor class guided by the intertidal zone will first introduce in detail such as blue finger starfish, black sea cucumber,
Biological characteristics of common intertidal zones such as Spanish dancers
(Provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)
The outdoor class of the intertidal zone guide arranges outdoor observation, allowing the public to have the opportunity to observe the mysterious and beautiful intertidal zone up close (provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)
The outdoor class of the intertidal zone guide arranges outdoor observation,
allowing the public to have the opportunity to observe the mysterious and beautiful intertidal zone up close
(provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)
The reclamation management is in the intertidal zone to guide the return journey, and the public will be invited to participate in the beach cleaning work (provided by the Kenting National Park Management Office)
The reclamation management is in the intertidal zone to guide the return journey, and the public will be invited to participate in the beach cleaning work
(provided by the Kenting National Park Management Office)
People pick up the coast to find many plastic colored bottle caps and debris((provided by the Kenting National Park Management Office))
People pick up the coast to find many plastic colored bottle caps and debris
(provided by the Kenting National Park Management Office)

 Exploring the Kinmen Intertidal Zone

The Kinmen Intertidal Zone has harsh environmental conditions. Different from the clear seawater of Taiwan, the seawater of Kinmen is muddier. In addition, the coastline of Kinmen extends over 100 kilometers, and the average difference between the high and low tides can reach 4 meters, which is a relatively big difference. The best observation time is in the early winter mornings or summer nights when spring tides occur.

Professionally trained commentators from Daguang Community will help the public better understand the land under their feet in a friendly way (Provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)
Professionally trained commentators from Daguang Community will help
the public better understand the land under their feet in a friendly way
(Provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)
One of the creatures that can be observed in the intertidal zone of Kenting: Black Fingerprint Sea(Provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)
One of the creatures that can be observed in the intertidal zone of Kenting: Black Fingerprint Sea
(Provided by Kenting National Park Management Office)

 A Book on the Species Living in the Kinmen Intertidal Zone

President Hung Ching-Chang of the Kinmen Intertidal Zone Society stated that in the past, when he discovered unfamiliar species and wanted to look for further confirmation, he would often browse through illustrations published in Taiwan and find nothing. Affected by tidal currents, the Kuroshio Current flows by Taiwan, causing a great difference between the species of Taiwan and those of Kinmen, and producing a research gap on the species of both regions.

The Kinmen intertidal zone itself has severe environmental conditions. In addition, the coastline is more than 100 kilometers long. The average height difference between high tide and low tide can reach nearly 4 meters, and the tidal range is quite large. This picture is the intertidal zone scenery of Lieyu Guishan (provided by Kinmen National Park Management Office)
The Kinmen intertidal zone itself has severe environmental conditions. In addition, the coastline is more than 100 kilometers long.
The average height difference between high tide and low tide can reach nearly 4 meters, and the tidal range is quite large.
This picture is the intertidal zone scenery of Lieyu Guishan
(provided by Kinmen National Park Management Office)

Hung Ching-Chang and his partner Huang Shiu-Ting were appointed by the Kinmen National Park Headquarters to assist in the publication of Sea Slugs of Kinmen, which records 169 sea slug species in 34 families under 6 orders. The publication process of the book was complex, but its publication has a significant meaning for the ecology of Taiwan. To this day, Hung Ching-Chang is still continually exploring the intertidal zone. Thanks to his enthusiasm, the world has been able to see the precious ecological landscapes of Kinmen.

Mr. Hung Ching-Chang founded the
The Kinmen intertidal zone itself has severe environmental conditions, and the coastline is more than 100 kilometers long.
It calls on the villagers in Kinmen to join the ranks of citizen scientists.
(Provided by Mr. Hung Ching-Chang)
Mr. Hung Ching-Chang was commissioned by the Financial Management Office to publish the book
Mr. Hung Ching-Chang was commissioned by the Financial Management Office to publish the book "Lieyu Intertidal Biological Resources" in 106,
recording many species that cannot be seen in Taiwan's illustrated books
(Provided by the Kinmen National Park Management Office)
In the 110th year of the Republic of China, the book
In the 110th year of the Republic of China, the book "Kinmen Sea Slug" was published, which was of great significance to the ecology of Taiwan
(Provided by Golden Gate National Park Service)

 Kinmen Intertidal Zone Night Tour—An Adventure for Teenagers

Youngsters who want to get to know the Kinmen Intertidal Zone and become citizen scientists can not only refer to the illustrations published by the Kinmen National Park Headquarters, but also participate in the Kinmen National Park Youth Camps to experience night observations of the Kinmen Intertidal Zone.

Students are listening attentively at the Youth Camp activity in Golden Gate National Park(Provided by Golden Gate National Park Service)
Students are listening attentively at the Youth Camp activity in Golden Gate National Park
(Provided by Golden Gate National Park Service)
Explore Kinmen bell snails observed by activity in the Kinmen intertidal zone(Provided by Golden Gate National Park Service)
Explore Kinmen bell snails observed by activity in the Kinmen intertidal zone
(Provided by Golden Gate National Park Service)
Published: 2022-07-27
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