Questionnaire

Questionnaires
Hello! We are 5^th grade participants of the International CyberFair. Our research topic is “Wetlands up North”. We would like you to give us a few minutes on filling out this questionnaire. This will make our research worthwhile. Thank you very much for your time.
1.	Have you ever been to any wetlands?
	Yes		Never had any opportunity.
2.	Can you name 3 wetlands?
	Yes(1)(2)(3)
	I don’t know
3.	Do you know She-Zi Wetland?
	Yes				No, never been there.
Knowledge about the wetlands
1.	Please read the following descriptions on the wetlands and chose the correct one(s).
	The swamps are formed on the Tidal flat. The lakes of in land can also form wetlands. Wetlands are form on the land after flooding. Fish farms may also form wetlands. All sea depth less then 6 meters are regarded as wetlands.
2.	Name 3 animals that can be found in the wetlands?
	(1)(2)(3)
3.	Name 3 plants that can be found in the wetlands?
	(1)(2)(3)
Preservation of Wetlands
	The conservationists in the Ramsar Convention of 1996 pointed out that the wetlands have great economical, cultural scientific and tourist resources. The changes will be irreversible. Wetlands have important functions such as regulation and purification of water, it also provides a natural habitat for both plants and animals. Wetland preservation are especially important for the protection of the migrant birds. Therefore this convention should be set up for the protection of the wetlands. Of all the wetlands found in Taiwan, some of them are privately owned. Therefore landowners have the right of using their land in the highest economic value. Preservation will lead to sacrificing land development, thus it will be unfair to the landowners.
1.	What do you think of the above 2 paragraphs?

2.	Do you think that preservation and economic development can be done simultaneously.
	yes We may only retain only a few important wetlands, and develop others with more economic values. Land development can be done as long as the original ecology will not be destroyed.
	No Preservation should come in the first place, as land development will lead to damage in the ecology. The economical development is the most important, preservation can wait.
3.	How do you think we can protect the organisms found in the wetlands.
	(1)(2)(3)
Personal Information
1.	Name
2.	Gender	Male	Female
3.	Age group	Below 15	16-25	6-35	36-45	45 above
4.	Education level	Below high school	High school	Senior High school	University	Master	PhD

Wetland Research Team of She-Zi Elementary School