Peatland Habitat Introduction
The unique peat soil and crystal-clear spring water flow continuously throughout the year. In the deeper areas, large river clams can be found, alongside beautiful organisms such as the high-bodied side skin and the Taiwanese stone loach, which are symbiotic with the clams. Shallower waters reveal traces of clams. Other fish species such as the Taiwan shiner, crucian carp, giant andong, carp, flowerhorn cichlid, bluegill, and striped two-beard barb are also abundant. The wetland is home to many precious water willow trees, where flocks of egrets take flight from the treetops, creating a charming rural atmosphere. The natural ecological resources here are extremely rich, with large numbers of fireflies, dragonflies, damselflies, frogs, beetles, stick insects, mantises, birds, fish, and shellfish. After thousands of years of interactions between aquatic plants' growth and sediment buildup, the basin contains a vast area of peatland measuring fifty hectares and reaching dozens of meters deep. Due to the swamp environment that hinders the decomposition of organic matter, peat formation and accumulation occur. Peat is the most widespread and significant organic growing material in the world, having been utilized in vegetable and plant production since the 18th century, with considerable research conducted on it. The Toushe basin boasts such high-quality terrain and geology, truly a natural treasure. Walking on the peat soil feels unsteady and is also known as “Mambo Field.” A stroll through Toushe to experience the rhythm of this living basin will be one of life's rarest experiences.
