Kenting National Park holds the “Beachside Treasure Hunt!—Exploring the Organisms in the Intertidal Zone” Event
Kenting National Park’s seacoast runs for approximately seventy kilometers. The west coast starts with Turtle Mountain and passes Nanwan, Kenting, Chuanfanshi, and Erluanbi before reaching Nanrenwan of the east coast. Aside from the eight beaches in between, the rest are mostly coral reef coasts, perfect for activities such as observing organisms in the intertidal zone. The intertidal zone is the area where the sea and land meet. Affected by the tides, the beach is respectively covered by waters and exposed to the air twice a day. Therefore, various organisms must possess extraordinary abilities in order to adapt to the drastic changes of the environment. The species of animals are varied due to the differences in base, current, water temperature, atmospheric temperature, tide, saltiness and other environmental factors. However, as the intertidal zone can be separated into different sub-zones — high tide zone, middle tide zone and low tide zone — organisms or different species can be found either growing or residing in the same spot. The management department of the Kenting will hold an exploration event at the end of September. They welcome people to participate in hopes that this event can relay the correct concept of environmental conservation, providing tourists with an alternative eco-travel experience.