TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Yushan National Park celebrated its 40th anniversary on Thursday, CNA reported.

Administrators held a presentation Thursday, highlighting the park’s land preservation, animal conservation, and improved hiking experiences. The administration said it also works to address the impact of climate change and to prevent biodiversity loss.

The agency screened a video documenting conservation efforts for Alishan salamanders and unveiled a book on mountain hawk eagles during the event. It also showcased achievements in its Formosan black bear conservation and monitoring program, a bird survey in Taiwan, and post-wildfire recovery research in the nation’s alpine national parks.

The administration said that Alishan salamanders are a protected species in Taiwan. Since 2020, its research team has studied their distribution and breeding.

Mountain hawk-eagles are the largest endangered raptors in Taiwan, the administration said. Since 2019, its research team has been monitoring the species and has compiled its findings into a book.

Formosan black bears are also an endangered species in Taiwan, with an estimated population of 200 to 600. These solitary animals do not have fixed dens and primarily inhabit forests in the Central Mountain Range at elevations between 1,000 and 2,500 meters.

According to the administration, the park is an important habitat for Formosan black bears. After years of monitoring and collaboration with academic institutions, an increase in the bear population has been observed.

The park has recruited members from Bunun Indigenous communities to serve as patrol rangers. In collaboration with an illustrator, the administration published a picture book depicting the work of the Bunun people, presented in Mandarin, English, and the Bunun language.