A Study on the Paradigm shift in Forest Management in Taiwan-An Analysis of the Context of Taiwan Forestry Journal

• Main Authors: Wu, Meng-Shan, 吳孟珊
• Other Authors: Zheng, Chinlong, Ph. D.
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2001
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/67941556512350213030

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 森林學研究所 === 89 === Recently in Taiwan, the paradigms of forest management were shifting from the traditional multiple-use approach to ecosystem-based orientation. This thesis reviewed the articles published in Taiwan Forestry Journal from 1974 to 2000, and applied content analysis and text analysis to examine the existing and emerging cores of foresters’ attitudes and values to national forest management. The journal was an official publication of Taiwan Forest Service. This study found three shifts of management paradigms in Taiwan’s professional foresters. First, the concept of forest ecosystem management had gradually developed in the professionals since 1979, but there was no significant change in forest management practice. Second, the early paradigm of forest resource conservation had both two aspects of wise use and natural preservation. An ecocentrism paradigm, which attempted to protect biodiversity and maintain cultural integrity of indigenous people, was emerging in the later stage of study period. Finally, the decision-making process had changed from traditional hierarchy to participatory management, but there was no formal process of public participation. Furthermore, this study found that both of forest policy and the pressure from environmentalist groups had powerful impact on foresters. It also indicated that there was a difference in attitude to management between forest researchers and forest officials.