Hanxi Drainage

Site Characteristics:

1.Ecological key corridor:The Fazi River serves as an important habitat linkage area for protected species such as the leopard cat, pangolin, and ring-necked pheasant, supporting biodiversity connectivity across fragmented urban and rural landscapes.

2.Cultural and artistic heritage:The Liuchuan River has strong historical and cultural significance and is associated with the artistic legacy of painter Lin Chih-chu, integrating river restoration with cultural aesthetics and public art.

3.Applied technical practice:These sites provide practical environments for micro-hydropower potential assessment, flood inundation risk monitoring, and ecological inspection of public engineering projects, offering interdisciplinary field-based learning opportunities in environmental engineering and watershed management.

Hands-on Activities:

1.Research and monitoring:Each year, ecological surveys of the Dongda River are conducted, along with tree health and carbon sequestration monitoring in the Chaoyang Creek and Huilai Creek, as well as microbial studies in the Hanxi Drainage System.

2.Education and outreach:Activities include lectures on ecological inspection for public engineering projects, design thinking workshops on river-related issues, and the development of aesthetic teaching materials related to the Liuchuan River.

3.Community engagement:Programs include the Liuchuan riverside market, support for communities applying for environmental education awards, and the integration of digital platforms to promote water resource education in overseas communities.

4.Industry–academia forums:Co-hosting policy and industry forums and youth workshops with external organizations such as United Daily News Group.

5.International exchange:Collaboration with the Ramsar Center Japan to organize international wetland events.

Project Information Links:https://se.thu.edu.tw/case/usrb112/