The Development of Local River Preservatuon --A Case Study of Wucheng area,Nantou County

• Main Authors: Yu-Fang Lai, 賴玉芳
• Other Authors: Shyue-Cherng Liaw
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2004
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/26245977817069839135

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 地理研究所 === 92 === National Taiwan Normal University Graduate School of Geography Master''s Thesis Thesis Title: The Development of Local River Preservation --A Case Study of Wucheng Area, Yuchr Village, Nantou County. Thesis Director: Shyue-Cherng Liaw Thesis Author: Yu-Fang Lai Abstract: Geographers believe that the earth landscape is formed by interaction between human being and the Earth. The river preservation movement in Wucheng Community reflects the development of relationship between human and the Earth facing rapid changes between people living in the mountain and the humanistic environment. This paper attempts to use multimethod and explanation of community development to study the operation system and impacts of community environmental preservation. Lastly, SWOT analysis will be used to analyze the Wucheng Community’s environmental protection actions in promoting community developments: internal strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats. The paper will offer strategic suggestions. The external environment affects resource management of river preservation movement of Wucheng Community on one hand. For instance: reconstruction policy of 921 disaster areas, tourism development trend in Nantou County. On the other hand, it is also affected by the awareness of the villagers. For instance: a need to transform the agricultural industry in the community as it faces a bottleneck, deterioration of local river conditions. During the process, the originator makes use of the closely-knitted community network and the need to carry out community preservation to assemble local residents in forming the Nantou County Lotus Lake River Preservation Association. The goal of the association is to seize opportunities for more external support and influence the concept of environmental protection through beautifying the environment and interaction with local residents. The internal strengths of Wucheng Community in terms of river preservation include: still coordination between organizations in the community, clear goal of the association, enthusiastic leaders in promoting the movement, close societal relationship, rich natural and humanistic resources, gradual development which reduces the risk of damage. Internal weaknesses include: lack of surveys on humanistic and ecological resources, correct environmental protection concepts have yet to be implemented, residents did not reach a consensus on the execution of ecological preservation efforts, the community still depends on subsidies from the government, weak participation of community residents, incomplete recreation facilities and specialized industries, applications of slopes. External opportunities include: encourage the public to participate in policies and trends, ecological or community information are easily obtained, cooperation from socioeconomic environment in Taiwan, ideal geographical location connected with popular tourist spots such as Checheng and Sun Moon Lake. External threats include: disturbance from inappropriate government public construction projects, threats from natural disasters, competition from ecotourism community. To allow the continuous development of resource management in Wucheng community, this research offers a few suggestions: enhance the community environment and public education, utilize the economic conditions and cultural elements appropriately, nurture administrative talents and successors, and strike a balance between community development and environmental preservation. Key Words: Wucheng community, local river preservation, community development, SWOT analysis.