Mountain rangers work hard to protect Taiwan, each taking care of 2200 hectares of woodland, with an average salary of only 30, 000 yuan

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Forest rangers (commonly known as mountain rangers) are the frontline guardians of mountain forests, with an average of 2200 hectares of woodland per guardian, including frontline investigation and detection of illegal logging, rescue of forest fires, assistance in mountain disaster search and rescue, etc., but the work is dangerous and the corresponding treatment and security are disproportionate. The starting salary of mountain rangers is only 26,000 yuan, with a maximum of 33,000 yuan, said Lin Huaqing, director of the Forestry Bureau. Last week, we formally asked the Council of Agriculture to transfer it to the Executive Yuan, hoping to improve the professional support of forest conservationists.

The mountain ranger worked hard to protect Taiwan's natural environment, with 15 excellent and 1 outstanding awarded.

Today (21) is the International Forest Day (International Day of Forest). The Forestry Bureau invited Rotary International District 3523 to praise the selection of 15 outstanding and outstanding caretakers from more than 1,000 forest managers, and awarded prizes of 10, 000 yuan and 20, 000 yuan respectively.

The Forestry Bureau said that Taiwan's mountain areas are steep, the rivers are fast, and the protection of mountains and forests is full of difficulties and challenges. For a long time, mountain rangers have been at the forefront to investigate illegal logging, rescue forest fires, and assist in the search and rescue of mountain disasters. Even though the task is heavy and dangerous, they still spare no effort to protect the natural environment of all the people in Taiwan day and night.

Lin Huaqing says that after afforestation efforts, someone is needed to protect the forest, and the mountain patrol is shouldered this important task. "the mountain patrol is the most cherished group, and they are the unsung heroes who really protect Taiwan. Not many people know that the mountain patrol protects the forest ecology for us."

Lin further points out that mountain rangers work hard and are on duty on the mountain regardless of heavy rain, wind, or snow; they encounter unintentional attacks by many wild animals, such as bees and poisonous snakes; and at the same time, they are also subjected to man-made danger. In order to protect precious trees, mountain rangers often encounter threats from individuals, groups, and even violence, "but they can stand up and successfully complete every mission."

Dongli Mountain Patrol Gu Zhongkai, Forest Resources Survey (Photo courtesy / Forestry Bureau)

Appendix praise list: he Qiwen of Hsinchu Forest Management Office is the outstanding forest protection officer of the year 106. The outstanding forest management personnel of 106 include: Zhang Dengjie of Luodong Forest area Management Office, Shi Yaocheng of Chiayi Forest area Management Office, Chen Yizhong of Luodong Forest area Management Office, Li Qinhai of Pingtung Forest area Management Office, Li Qingliang of Hsinchu Forest area Management Office, Zhang Wenshan of Pingtung Forest area Management Office, Gu Zhongkai of East potential Forest area Management Office, Sun Shaozhong of Taitung Forest area Management Office, Hong Yanshen of East potential Forest area Management Office, Chen Junhong, and Chen Junhong of Taitung Forest area Management Office. Nantou Forest Management Office Jin Guohe, Hualien Forest Management prescription Jin Ming, Nantou Forest Management Office Zhan Yizhao, Hualien Forest Management Office Xue Shunxing, Chiayi Forest Management Office Zheng Mingzhang.

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