Since 1998, Yushan National Park has been collecting and analyzing long-term data for the ecology and population monitoring of Formosan black bears in the park. Currently, Yushan National Park is the only area in Taiwan with clear data showing ongoing expansion of the Formosan black bear population. To date, seven camera sites have recorded eight different groups of mothers with cubs, indicating that the park’s black bear population is doing well in terms of reproduction. Some individuals have even been spotted at the Tefuye Historic Trail eight kilometers outside the park, demonstrating the success of collaborative efforts involving multiple units and local communities in bear conservation.

Yushan National Park Headquarters has also incorporated traditional indigenous hunting and gathering culture into its management. They have established a partnership with the nearby Bunun tribal communities to create the “Southern Cross-Island Highway Traditional Territory Cultural and Natural Resource Autonomous Association,” and develop businesses that take into account local natural and cultural characteristics. They hope that co-prosperity with the tribal communities in ecology, production, and daily lives can be achieved. Full protection for the habitats of Formosan black bears can also be provided, thus reducing potential human-bear conflicts, and enhancing the effectiveness of Yushan National Park’s protection area.