Kedge Construction’s operation locations and contracted projects (such as new residential buildings, business buildings, high-tech factories, civil engineering bridges, and public buildings) are mostly situated in highly developed metropolitan areas, industrial zones, or science parks. After cross-referencing with the “Taiwan Biodiversity” online database (as shown in the image below), it has been confirmed that the locations of Kedge Construction’s projects are not within protected habitats (such as nature reserves, wildlife refuges, critical wildlife habitats, nature conservation areas, national parks, and national nature parks).
According to the “Ecological Survey Database System” established by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, the species records within a 2-kilometer radius of the project areas for the “Reconstruction Project of Houlong Guan Hai Bridge and Xihu Creek Bridge on Route 61” and the “C611 Standard Chiayi Railway Elevated Bridge and Underpass Road Project” are summarized in the table below:
In response to ecological conservation work within a 2-kilometer radius of the construction project areas, Kedge Construction follows specific project environmental impact assessment reports to formulate management plans. Kedge has an environmental protection plan for construction and implements it to minimize environmental impacts during construction and avoid affecting the surrounding natural ecology. The environmental protection measures taken before, during, and after construction for each project are summarized in the table below:
Additionally, to prevent damage to valuable trees during construction, Kedge Construction strengthens protection measures. Tree trunks within the site are wrapped with construction fences, straw mats, or burlap for protection to prevent damage from machinery, vehicles, and other factors during construction. If tree transplantation is necessary, experts are invited to assist with the survey and develop a tree transplantation plan to minimize the impact on the terrestrial ecological environment.
Apart from the ecological environment protection around the construction area, Kedge Construction has collaborated with the Taitung Forestry Bureau since 2019 on the “Tree Planting and Afforestation to Create a Beautiful Homeland” project. This project involves adopting a 2.6-hectare afforestation plan for a continuous period of 6 years, planting a total of 4,000 trees, with an overall budget of NT$720,000. This initiative aims to create habitats for wildlife and strengthen the diversity of the ecosystem.
To improve the water quality of Shimen Reservoir, the Northern Region Water Resources Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Water Resources Agency (referred to as Beishui Bureau) is promoting reduced fertilization of the most extensively planted green bamboo shoots in the Shimen Reservoir watershed. Using scientific methods to spray fertilizers in appropriate amounts ensures crops receive sufficient nutrients and prevents residual fertilizers from polluting downstream areas. This organic method is also known as “rationalized fertilization.” However, farmers are generally concerned about the new approach, fearing its potential impacts on crop quality and yield, making the promotion of “rationalized fertilization” challenging.
Collaborated with Beishui Bureau to sign an enterprise adoption of farmland program, adopting one hectare of “rationalized fertilization” farmland in the Shimen Reservoir watershed. This reduces the risk of reduced crop yields for farmers.
*Data related to this project was provided by Beishui Bureau.
