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Hsiang-Hua Wang

  • Position:Researcher & Chief
Research interests / job descriptionPlant Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Community Forestry.
EducationPhD Department of Forestry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. (2011)
M.S. Department of Forestry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. (1988)
B.S. Department of Forestry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan. (1984)
Experience2023.08~ Researcher and Chief, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, MOA.
2019.02~2023.07 Researcher & Chief, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
2015.03~2019.02 Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
2010.07~2015.03 Researcher & Chief, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
2006.05~2010.07 Associate Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
2001.10~2006.05 Associate Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
1994.12~2001.10 Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
1988.10~1994.12 Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
1984.04~1997.09 Research Assistant, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
TEL886-2-23039978 ext 1400
Emailhhwang@tfri.gov.tw
  1. Li JF, Wang HH, Liu YH, Shih YT*. (2023). Thermal Comfort Improvement between Two Urban Parks with Different Vegetation Structures. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 38(4): 289-302. (EI)(in Chinese)
  2. Chang CT, Shaner PJL, Wang HH, & Lin TC*. (2020). Resilience of a subtropical rainforest to annual typhoon disturbance: Lessons from 25-year data of leaf area index. Forest Ecology and Management 470, 118210.
  3. Su SH, Guan BT*, Chang‐Yang CH, Sun IF, Wang HH, & Hsieh CF. (2020). Multi‐stemming and size enhance survival of dominant tree species in a frequently typhoon‐disturbed forest. Journal of Vegetation Science 31(3):429-439.
  4. Peng SH, Wang HH, & Kuo YL*. (2019). Methods for preventing the invasion of leucaena leucocephala in coastal forests of the Hengchun Peninsula, Taiwan. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 34(2):99-112.
  5. Chiu TZ, Wang HH, Kuo YL, Tomonori K, Chiou WL, & Huang YM*. (2015). Ecophysiological characteristics of three Cyathea species in Northeastern Taiwan. Taiwan J. For. Sci 30:147-155.
  6. Jien SH*, Lee MH, Hseu ZY, & Wang HH. (2015). Erosion potential estimation by network measurement of soil properties in coastal areas after clearcutting. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 11(6), 281321.
  7. Kuo YL*, Wang HH, Peng SH, & Yang YP. (2014). Composition, Structure, and Preliminary Restoration Efforts of a Tropical Coastal Forest at Siangjiaowan, Southern Taiwan. Taiwan J For Sci 29(4):267-84.
  8. Li KY, Wang HH, Hsui YR, Hsu LM, Liou YJ, & Wang CY*. (2013). Allelopathic Phenomenon of Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) in Taiwan. Weed Science Bulletin 34(2):69-87.
  9. Chang LW, Chiu ST*, Yang KC, Wang HH, Hwong JL, & Hsieh CF. (2012). Changes of plant communities classification and species composition along the micro-topography at the Lienhuachih Forest dynamics plot in the central Taiwan. Taiwania 57(4):359-371.
  10. Wang HH, Chen FH, Hseu ZY, Kuo YL, & Jien SH*. (2012). Effects of soil properties on restoring indigenous plants in coral reef landscapes. Taiwan J For Sci 27(3):283-298.
  11. McEwan RW, Lin YC, Sun IF, Hsieh CF, Su SH, Chang LW, Song GZM, Wang HH,  Hwong JL, Lin KC, Yang KC, & Chiang JM*. (2011). Topographic and biotic regulation of aboveground carbon storage in subtropical broad-leaved forests of Taiwan. Forest Ecology and Management 262(9):1817-1825.
  12. Lin YC*, Lin PJ, Wang HH, & Sun IF. (2011). Seed distribution of eleven tree species in a tropical forest in Taiwan. Botanical Studies 52(3):327-336.
  13. Wang HH, Chen BJ, Hsu LM, Cheng YM, Liou YJ, & Wang CY*. (2011). Allelopathic effects of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum L. Kuhn) in Taiwan. Allelopathy Journal 27(1):97-110.
  14. Lin YC*, Chang LW, Yang KC, Wang HH, & Sun IF. (2011). Point patterns of tree distribution determined by habitat heterogeneity and dispersal limitation. Oecologia 165(1):175-184.
  15. Chang LW, Hwong JH, Chiu ST*, Wang HH, Yang KC, Chang HY, & Hsieh CF. (2010). Species composition, size-class structure and diversity of the Lienhuachih forest dynamics plot in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in central Taiwan. Taiwan J For Sci 25(1):81-95.
  16. Lin CY, Lin YC*, Lin PJ, Wang HH, & Sun IF. (2010). Development and evaluation of seed dispersal functions in the Kenting forest dynamics plot. Taiwan J For Sci 25(1):53-62.
  17. Chen RF, Wang HH, & Wang CY*. (2009). Translocation and metabolism of injected glyphosate in lead tree (Leucaena leucocephala). Weed science 57(3):229-234.
  18. Lee YF*, Kuo YM, Lin YH, Chu WC, Wu SH, Wang HH, & Chao JT. (2008). Spatiotemporal variation in avian diversity and the short-term effects of typhoons in tropical reef-karst forests on Taiwan. Zoological Science 25(6):593-603.
  19. Chen RF, Wang HH, & Wang CY*. (2008). Dissipation of glyphosate injected into the lead tree (Leucaena leucocephala) in different seasons in Taiwan. Taiwan J For Sci 23(4):287-299.
  20. Lee YF*, Kuo YM, Lin YH, Chu WC, Wang HH, & Wu SH. (2006). Composition, diversity, and spatial relationships of anurans following wetland restoration in a managed tropical forest. Zoological science 23(10):883-891.
  21. Tsai CC, Liao JH, Wang HH, & Hseu ZY*. (2007). Effects of typhoon disturbances on soil microbial activities in an uplifted coral reef tropical forest, southern taiwan. Taiwan J For Sci 22(3):265-279.
  22. Liao JH, Wang HH, Tsai CC, & Hseu ZY*. (2006). Litter production, decomposition and nutrient return of uplifted coral reef tropical forest. Forest Ecology and Management 235(1-3):174-185.
  1. Lee CY, Lin GY, Liu YH, Wang HH, Chen CF, Chang LW. (2024, Apr). Reforestation based on the ditch-and-embankment technique increased soil carbon stock and alleviated soil salinity in a coastal area subject to land subsidence- a preliminary study. European Geoscience Union 2024 general assembly. Vienma, Austria.
  2. Chiu TY* , Wang HH, Kume T, Lee PH , Chiou WL, Huang YM. (2014.08). Phenology of two giant tree ferns Cyathea lepifera and Cyathea spinulosa in northeastern Taiwan. The 6th Asian Fern Symposium. Bali, Tabanan Regency, Indonesia.
  3. Chiu TY ,Wang HH ,Kuo YL ,Kume T. (2013.04). Effect of habitat preference on frond life span in three Cyathea tree ferns. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013. Vienna, Austria.
  4. Peng SH, Wang HH, Kuo YL*. (2012.07). Ecological Restoration on Leucaena leucocephala Invaded Stands at the West Coast of Hengchun, Southern Taiwan. Reclamation, Rehabilitation and Restoration - Towards a Greener Asia. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  5. Peng SH, Wang HH, Kuo YL*. (2012.07). Reproduction Phenology and Control Measures of Leucaena leucocephala at Coastal Forests of Taiwan. Reclamation, Rehabilitation and Restoration - Toward a Greener Asia. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  6. Chiu ST*, Chang LW, Yang KC, Wang HH, Hwong JL, Hsieh CF. (2011.07). Variation in Plant Communities and Species Composition along the Microtopographic Changes at the Lienhuachih Forest Dynamics Plot in the Central Taiwan. International Botanical Congress. Melbourne, Australia.
  7. McEwan1 RW, Lin YC, Sun IF, Hsieh CF, Su SH, Chang LW, Song GZM, Wang HH, Hwong JL, Lin KC, Yang KC, Chiang JM. (2011.10). Topographic and biotic regulation of aboveground carbon storage in subtropical broad-leaved forests of Taiwan. 5th Cross-straits workshop on forest dynamics plots. Taichung, Taiwan.
  8. Chen FH, Wang HH. (2010.11). First-year Native Vegetation Response Following Invasive Leucaena leucocephala Removal in Kenting Tropical Coastal Forests. 2010 International Symposium on Monitoring and Management of Alien Invasive Species. New Taipei City, Taiwan.
  9. Wang HH, Su SH*, Hsieh CF, Chang-Yang CH, Lu CL, Guan BT. (2009.11). Micro-topographic differentiation of tree species composition in a subtropical submontane rainforest in northeastern Taiwan. 3rd Cross-straits workshop on forest dynamics plots. Guangdong, China.
  10. Wang PJ, Wang HH, Chang LY, Kao YC. (2008.06). The Relationship between Traditional Plant Knowledge and Social Hierarchy on Taiwan Aborigines. 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Burlington, Vermont USA.
  1. Chang LW, Hwong JL, Chen YT, Yeh CY, Lin HC, Kuo CC, Lin CC, Sun IF, Yang KC, Chen ZS, Wang HH. (2012). Lienhuachih Subtropical Evergreen Broadleaf Forest Dynamics Plot: Tree Species Characteristics and Distribution Patterns. Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Forestry Research Institute.
  1. 2019 Research Project, Evaluation on the ability of environmental improvement and benefit for the urban forest system. 2019~present.
  2. 2019 Research Project, Forest biological resources monitoring and application. PI, 2019~2020.