Once, an earthquake demonstrated the cruelty of an unsteady stratum. Now, a flood manifested the mercilessness of a storm.

Turbulent visits by destructive typhoons had left mountains, rivers, and people in grave sorrow. In the aftermath of painful moments, the deadly depletion of nvironment has been felt; the good in humanity during calamities has been seen; the warnings posed by Nature has been heard. Man can never conquer the almighty ature
but only conform to it.

Only when the harm done by mudslides is taken seriously, the most eco-friendly pproaches towards land are chosen, and a revolutionary path for national land planning and conservation is paved will true harmonious coexistence between man and Nature be achieved.

In fact, the key to a sustainable environment has long been prompted by Nature.

Only by letting the mountains stand strong and the rivers flow on, will the land have the power to withstand natural disasters. That's the long-time mission and esponsibility shouldered by national parks.

• left: Tai-chiang National Park is the paradise for birds. The picture is an Egret gracefully spreading its wings by the water. / by Wen-chin Su