Hsinchu Branch

Branch Office Overview

I. Jurisdiction

The Hsinchu Branch oversees lands across New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, and Miaoli County. Among these, Wulai District in New Taipei City, Fuxing District in Taoyuan City, Jianshi and Wufeng Townships in Hsinchu County, and Tai’an Township in Miaoli County are highland indigenous areas. Guanxi Township in Hsinchu County, and Nanzhuang and Shitan Townships in Miaoli County are lowland indigenous areas. For forest management, the jurisdiction is divided into six working circles: Wulai, Daxi, Zhudong, Dahu, Nanzhuang, and Da’an River. It also includes former provincial lands, protected forests outside the designated areas, and transferred forestry lands, with a total area of approximately 171,016 hectares. Forest management, planning, recreation, nature conservation, and watershed management are carried out by five work stations located in Wulai, Sanxia, Daxi, Zhudong, and Dahu.

II. Functions

Environmental Dimension: Promote ecological silviculture and eco-friendly production, establish long-term forest monitoring systems, conserve biodiversity, and implement environmentally friendly watershed and flood control measures.

Social Dimension: Develop forest therapy and environmental education, strengthen forest protection in partnership with communities, and promote co-management of resources with indigenous communities. - Economic Dimension: Encourage diversified use of forest products, develop site-appropriate understory economies, enhance forest resources, and plan for value-added utilization to achieve sustainable industries and shared benefits for all.

In addition, through forest management activities and monitoring, the Branch assesses forest stock and harvest levels. Management operations are planned in accordance with regulations on silviculture, harvesting, and soil and water conservation. The goals include enhancing forest carbon sink, strengthening forest management, and promoting the use of domestic timber while balancing climate adaptation, ecosystem services, and industrial development.

Regional Work Station