TAIWAN

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[an error occurred while processing this directive] As a result of Taiwan's policy of economic growth regardless of the costs, the island's tropical forests have suffered. To date, the Taiwanese government has done very little to preserve what remains.

Suggested reading - Books

• Lonely Planet Taiwan
• Insight Guide Taiwan

Unless otherwise specified, this article was written by Rhett A. Butler [Bibliographic citation for this page]

Other resources

Contact me if you have suggestions on other rainforest-related environmental sites and resources for this country.


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Last updated: 4 Feb 2006