NCUE has ongoing projects and activities, which include the Department of Geography’s “Monitoring of Agro–Fishing Socio-Ecological Systems in the Coastal Wetlands of Western Taiwan (3/3)”. Their brief descriptions follow.

NCUE’s Department of Geography is undertaking the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) project “Monitoring of Agro–Fishing Socio-Ecological Systems in the Coastal Wetlands of Western Taiwan (3/3).” Fangyuan was designated as the core observation site to establish a place-based demonstrative observation program. This project implements long-term, fundamental, and critical monitoring of core socio-ecological system components, serving as the Changhua Station within the Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research (LTSER) network. Field research at the station encompasses water quality assessments, ecological surveys, and geomorphological monitoring in the Fangyuan, Hanbao, and Wanggong wetlands. A complete year of baseline surveys was accomplished in 2024, and continuous monitoring will be maintained in subsequent years. In-depth interviews with key local stakeholders constitute a vital element of the station’s social research and provided the LTSER platform’s local engagement network. These interviews systematically document and analyze stakeholder roles, functions, and relationships, as well as their experiences and observations of socio-ecological transformations, thus providing a robust social–ecological data foundation for the platform. Drawing upon insights from these interviews and local documentary sources, the station developed questionnaires to further assess residents’ perceptions of environmental and renewable energy issues. Station staff also actively participate in local events to identify emerging concerns and explore collaborative opportunities with community partners. The long-term monitoring program aims not only to advance scientific understanding but also to address locally relevant needs. The activity photo is shown in the Figure 1.

Figure 1. Changhua Coastal Wetland Conservation Seminar