Maintain ecosystems and their biodiversity (direct work)
14.3.3
SDG14
NCKU maintains ecosystems and their biodiversity (direct work)
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Action Plan and Ecological Monitoring for Xihu and Qieding Coastal Wetlands Conservation
In 2025, NCKU’s Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory executed government-commissioned conservation and ecological check projects for the Xihu and Qieding coastal wetlands. NCKU researchers conducted direct work, including water quality monitoring, surveys of waterbirds and benthic organisms, and habitat restoration planning. This ongoing initiative directly maintains and extends threatened coastal wetland ecosystems and preserves wildlife biodiversity.https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1107286918273595&set=pcb.1107287111606909
"Circular Penghu": 3D-Printed Artificial Reefs from Recycled Shells for Marine Restoration
In 2025, NCKU’s Center for Sustainable Innovation and Design launched the "Circular Penghu" marine restoration project. The team engaged in direct physical intervention by upcycling local aquaculture shell waste into 3D-printed artificial reefs deployed off the coast of Penghu. These custom reefs rehabilitate benthic habitats and provide substrate for marine organisms, directly maintaining aquatic ecosystems and enhancing biodiversity.
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Monitoring Biodiversity through Remote Sensing Technology
NCKU Professor Ji-Kuei Wang collaborated with the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute to identify giant trees using LiDAR and spatial analysis, supporting forest biodiversity research. In 2025, his laboratory continued developing remote sensing technologies, including bathymetric LiDAR and ocean color monitoring, to support environmental research and ecosystem conservation.
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Cetacean Rescue and Marine Biodiversity Conservation
In 2025, NCKU's "Whale Report Tainan 20" project won the Grand Prize for Ecological Sustainability at the Global Views USR Awards. Led by Professor Hao-Wen Wang, the team integrates cetacean rescue, rehabilitation, release, and scientific research with public education. Since 2005, it has handled over 380 stranding reports involving more than 500 cetaceans, with 55 successfully released.
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Climate-Resilient Floating Islands for Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
In 2025, NCKU's interdisciplinary team advanced modular ecological floating islands using recycled marine waste and biomineralization technology. Long-term field tests at An-Nan Campus confirmed the structural stability of seven floating islands and their use by aquatic wildlife, particularly for waterbird foraging. AI-based bird recognition and environmental monitoring supported habitat assessment and adaptive design.