本研究執行期間自2002年1月1日至2002年9月30日，為期九個月。 本研究先進行和仁至崇德的植物採集工作，待前述基礎知識已有一番認識後，再展開卡那岡斷崖與得其黎斷崖的樣區調查。進行樣區植生分析後，方能對植被特色與植物解說多所著墨。 蘇花植生的特色，大致如下︰ 一、蘇花海岸的斷層陡崖造成植物分布的隔絕。 二、蘇花海岸的沙灘極度淺窄，加上岩岸過度陡峭，造成海濱植物極為稀少，甚至缺乏。 三、地形垂直陡降，植被環境的分界不易釐清，需依據微地形的細部差異，來劃定暖溫帶闊葉林、亞熱帶闊葉林、熱帶海岸帶次生林的範圍。 四、裸露岩壁的植物種類極少，但若因道路的開鑿與闢建，將創造一條帶狀且狹窄的棲地環境，有利物種的傳播與立地憑藉。 最後，提出經營管理的建議如下： 一、植物解說構想。 二、現有解說據點的改善。 三、原生植栽的培育與利用。 A Study on the Vegetation along Suao-Hualien Coast, Taroko Abstract This study lasts 9 months, from January 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002. The first stage of this study mainly devotes to collection of plants between Hojen （和仁）and Chungte（崇德）. As this fundamental task has been well down, we proceed to the plot method calculating and analyzing the vertical distribution of the plants on the Kanagan（卡那岡）and Takiri（得其黎）cliffs which enables us to understand more about the characteristics of vegetation and difficulties in plant interpretation. Several distinctive vegetation features are noticed: 1. Steep cliffs of the Suao-Hualien coast result in separation of plants. 2. The narrowness and shallowness of the beach as well as over steep cliffs is the reason for rarity and even lack of coastal plants. 3. Sudden fall of mountain ridges to the sea level makes it difficult to distinguish the zone of vegetation. Only by comparing detailed differences of micro-topography can the range of warm temperate board-leaved forests, subtropical board-leaved forests and tropical coastal secondary forests be recognized. 4. Plant species are very few on bare rocky cliffs. But construction of a road will create a narrow strip of land for species to grow and spread. The suggestions drawn from this study for the future management are as follows: 1. Build up a good plant interpretation system. 2. Improve present sites for interpretation. 3. Conserve and cultivate native plants in order to maintain the biodiversity of genes. 4. Make a detailed plan for recreation and education along Suao-Hualien Coast.