New Wulu Creek Wildlife Refuge Introduction
The main upstream of the Xinxin Wulu River is the Dalun River, which originates from the Sanchashan in the Central Mountain Range. The Wulu River and the Wulaku River are two major upstream tributaries. The three rivers converge at the Xinxin Bridge in the Xinxin village, then flow southeast through Chulai and Xinxing, and transform into the Beinan River at Wan'an Village in Chishang Township. The Taitung County Government established the Xinxin Wulu River Fish Protection Area on December 4, 1998. The area spans from the Lakulaku Hot Springs on the Dalun River, the Lidiao Bridge on the Wulu River, and 5.5 kilometers along the Wulaku River, ending at the Chulai Bridge of the Xinxin Wulu River, covering a total length of 37.1 kilometers and an area of 292 hectares. The fish species observable in the protection area include the endangered conservation species of the high-bodied shovel-nosed catfish, as well as the precious and rare conservation species of the yellow eel and the Taitung climbing loach. Additionally, commonly seen fish species in the stream include the Japanese loach, brown-margined loach, Taiwan shinner, rough-headed mullet, Kikuchi's carp, and He’s sculpin. The Xinxin Wulu River has clear and clean water quality, rich fish resources and quantities, and diverse ecological changes in the protection area, providing a good living environment for organisms. Apart from fish, common bird species include the lead-colored thrush, little tern, river crow, green heron, night heron, little egret, and sandpiper. Amphibians include the Pangu toad, Japanese tree frog, brown tree frog, Sphenophrynella guentheri, and Latouch's red frog.
