A major artificial distributary on the left bank of the Tamsui, the Erchong Floodway, was completed in 1984 as part of a flood control scheme for the Taipei Basin. The flood control plan for Greater Taipei dated back to 1959, and by 1987, dykes had been built along the banks of the Tamsui.[2]
PollutionEdit
Aerial panorama of Taipei's west from the perspective of Tamsui River.
The Tamsui River is heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry. Clean up and natural river restoration is on the agenda of the Taipei City Government, Executive Yuan and several citizen organizations.[3][4] Through the 1970s, the river was clean and could support ship traffic and fishing.[5][6][7] By the 1980s, the Tamsui was polluted and was dominated by tilapia.[8] Governmental efforts to clean up the Tamsui include "The Recovery Project of the Tamsui River Watershed Area implemented in 1987 by the Environmental Protection Administration, at the time a division of the Department of Health.[7][9] This effort was finally undertaken as a result of massive public pressure. The first goal set was to have the river no longer smell in the summer. Water quality improved significantly however efforts to improve water quality were hampered by the numerous residences whose sewage emptied straight into the river.[10] Cleanup efforts continue to the present day, and include linking the watershed's residents to a shared sewer system.[11]
FaunaEdit
Scientists conducting research on what they believed to be Meretrix lusoria in the Tamsui River sent samples for genetic analysis and discovered that they were a distinct species: Meretrix taiwanica.[12]
Popular cultureEdit
Due to its pollution the phrase “I’d rather jump into the Tamsui River!” was once a popular saying in Taipei.[10]
BridgesEdit
Several famous bridges run across the river, from south to north downstream:
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^"Is it all the fault of "straightening"?". Taiwan Panorama. December 1987. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
^Taipei from the River - Marco Casagrande, E-Architect March, 2011
^Tamshui River Restoration Project Commercial, Taipei City Government, retrieved November 29, 2012.
^Chang, Jack (June 1987). "A walk along the bank". Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
^"Reclaiming The Tamsui River". Free China Review. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
^ ab"Diagnosing the Tamsui". Taiwan Panorama. June 1987.
^Chang, Ching-ju (December 1991). ""A fierce dragon" can cross the river after all–exotics are driving out Taiwan's native species". Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
^Chang, Gypsy (June 1987). "It's not just cleaning up a sewer..." Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
^ abCheung, Han. "Taiwan in Time: Tamsui River on life support". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
^Han Cheung (20 March 2022). "Taiwan in Time: Tamsui River on life support". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
^PFLUGHOEFT, ASPEN. "New species was hiding in plain sight and being raised on Taiwanese farms, experts say". miamiherald.com. Miami Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^"Second phase of new Danjiang Bridge over Tamsui River begin". China Post. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Tamsui River news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Tamsui River alternatively Danshui River Chinese 淡水河 pinyin Danshǔi He Wade Giles Tan4 shui3 Ho2 Pe h ōe ji Tam chui ho lit Freshwater River is third longest river in Taiwan after Zhuoshui River and Gaoping River with a total length of 158 7 km 98 6 mi flowing through Hsinchu County Taoyuan Taipei and New Taipei City It is located in northern part of the island Tamsui RiverThe mouth of Tamsui RiverNative name淡水河 Chinese LocationCountryTaiwanPhysical characteristicsSource locationPintian Mountain elevation3 529 metres 11 578 ft Mouth locationTaiwan Strait elevation0 metres 0 ft Length158 7 kilometres 98 6 mi Basin size2 726 square kilometres 1 053 sq mi Discharge average210 cubic metres per second 7 400 cu ft s maximum13 600 m3 s 480 000 cu ft s Contents 1 Geography 2 Pollution 3 Fauna 4 Popular culture 5 Bridges 6 See also 7 ReferencesGeography Edit nbsp Satellite image of the Tamsui River mouth nbsp Map of the Tamsui River watershed nbsp Aerial panorama of Taipei city facing the Tamsui River The Tamsui River begins at the confluence of Xindian River and Dahan River at the western boundary of Taipei and New Taipei City just north of Banqiao District and flows northward and northwestward passing the eponymous Tamsui District then emptying into the Taiwan Strait The river s three tributaries are the Xindian River Dahan River and Keelung River The Dahan River is the main tributary and has its headwaters in the Pintian Mountain in Hsinchu County and flows through Hsinchu County Taoyuan City and New Taipei City As a river system including the Dahan River the Tamsui River has a total length of 159 km 99 mi and a drainage area of 2 726 km2 1 053 sq mi 1 A major artificial distributary on the left bank of the Tamsui the Erchong Floodway was completed in 1984 as part of a flood control scheme for the Taipei Basin The flood control plan for Greater Taipei dated back to 1959 and by 1987 dykes had been built along the banks of the Tamsui 2 Pollution Edit nbsp Aerial panorama of Taipei s west from the perspective of Tamsui River The Tamsui River is heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry Clean up and natural river restoration is on the agenda of the Taipei City Government Executive Yuan and several citizen organizations 3 4 Through the 1970s the river was clean and could support ship traffic and fishing 5 6 7 By the 1980s the Tamsui was polluted and was dominated by tilapia 8 Governmental efforts to clean up the Tamsui include The Recovery Project of the Tamsui River Watershed Area implemented in 1987 by the Environmental Protection Administration at the time a division of the Department of Health 7 9 This effort was finally undertaken as a result of massive public pressure The first goal set was to have the river no longer smell in the summer Water quality improved significantly however efforts to improve water quality were hampered by the numerous residences whose sewage emptied straight into the river 10 Cleanup efforts continue to the present day and include linking the watershed s residents to a shared sewer system 11 Fauna EditScientists conducting research on what they believed to be Meretrix lusoria in the Tamsui River sent samples for genetic analysis and discovered that they were a distinct species Meretrix taiwanica 12 Popular culture EditDue to its pollution the phrase I d rather jump into the Tamsui River was once a popular saying in Taipei 10 Bridges EditSeveral famous bridges run across the river from south to north downstream Zhongxing Bridge zh Zhongxiao Bridge zh Taipei Bridge Danshui River Bridge Chongyang Bridge zh Guandu Bridge Danjiang Bridge under construction 13 Tamsui Lover s Bridge incomplete crossing within Tamsui only See also EditList of rivers in TaiwanReferences Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Danshui River Chapter 1 Geography amp Demographics The Republic of China Yearbook 2014 PDF Executive Yuan R O C 2014 p 44 ISBN 9789860423020 Is it all the fault of straightening Taiwan Panorama December 1987 Retrieved 19 March 2022 Taipei from the River Marco Casagrande E Architect March 2011 Tamshui River Restoration Project Commercial Taipei City Government retrieved November 29 2012 Chang Jack June 1987 A walk along the bank Taiwan Panorama Retrieved 19 March 2022 Reclaiming The Tamsui River Free China Review Retrieved 19 March 2022 a b Diagnosing the Tamsui Taiwan Panorama June 1987 Chang Ching ju December 1991 A fierce dragon can cross the river after all exotics are driving out Taiwan s native species Taiwan Panorama Retrieved 19 March 2022 Chang Gypsy June 1987 It s not just cleaning up a sewer Taiwan Panorama Retrieved 19 March 2022 a b Cheung Han Taiwan in Time Tamsui River on life support taipeitimes com Taipei Times Retrieved 22 April 2022 Han Cheung 20 March 2022 Taiwan in Time Tamsui River on life support Taipei Times Retrieved 20 March 2022 PFLUGHOEFT ASPEN New species was hiding in plain sight and being raised on Taiwanese farms experts say miamiherald com Miami Herald Retrieved 13 April 2023 Second phase of new Danjiang Bridge over Tamsui River begin China Post Retrieved 25 May 2020 25 10 30 N 121 24 30 E 25 175 N 121 408333333 E 25 175 121 408333333 nbsp This article related to a river in Taiwan is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tamsui River amp oldid 1172114509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
