China News Service, May 26. According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency", Chiayi area has recently become popular to plant ferns for home decoration, and many people go to the mountains to collect them. The Chiayi Forest Management Office said today that arbitrary collection in the mountains and forests may violate the law, and it is recommended that the public should appreciate it. The fern is just at the Alishan Forest Recreation Area, and a fern ecological exhibition is currently being held.

  There are many kinds of wild ferns in the Alishan Mountains, attracting many people to collect in the forests. Li Dingzhong, deputy director of the Chiayi Forest Management Office, said today that arbitrary collection of wild ferns in the mountains may violate the law, especially the animals and plants in the Alishan Forest Recreation Area and the park are protected by relevant laws and regulations. .

From the 18th, the "Into the Forest. Fern Appreciation - Alishan Fern Ecological Exhibition" will be held on the 2nd floor of the Tourist Service Center of Alishan Forest Recreation Area in Taiwan. The public can enjoy the characteristic ferns in the park.

Taiwan "Central News Agency" photo provided by Chiayi Forest Management Office

  Li Dingzhong pointed out that ferns are not easy to grow, and suggested that people come to Alishan if they want to appreciate ferns.

From May 18th, the second floor of Alishan Forest Recreation Area Tourist Service Center will hold the "Into the Forest. Fern Appreciation - Alishan Fern Ecological Exhibition". The public can enjoy the park's characteristic ferns at the tourist center. The exhibition will last until 8 17th of May.

  He pointed out that, in addition, enter from the first control point of the forest recreation area, walk the forest road to the King of Sakura, pass the Zhouzhiqiao, Shouzhen Palace, then cross the forest trail to Shenmu Station, go around the Alishan Museum and Xianglin Primary School, and also Feel the unique natural charm of ferns.

  The Chiayi Forest Management Office stated that the Alishan Forest Recreation Area is located on the southern edge of the Alishan Mountains in Chiayi County, with a high altitude and a cloud belt. The terrain is surrounded by mountains on all sides. , Orchidaceae and other plants are extremely rich, through on-the-spot investigation, collection and identification, a total of 27 species of families and genera have been recorded.

  The Chiayi Forest Management Office stated that the "Forest Law" stipulates that in forest recreation areas and nature reserves, without the permission of the competent authority, specimens are collected, and a fine of NT$50,000 to NT$200,000 will be imposed.

Picking flowers and trees in forest recreation areas or nature reserves shall be fined not less than 1,000 yuan but not more than 60,000 yuan.