保育為先苗栗縣後龍溪區域性河川保育之集體行動與制度分析

Conservation First an Analysis of Collective Action and Institutions in the Regional Conservation Initiative at Holung River, Miaoli County

戴興盛(Hsing-Sheng Tai) ； 謝妙勤(Miao-Chin Hsieh)

《地理學報》 48期 (2007/06) Pp. 67-86

https://doi.org/10.6161/jgs.2007.48.04

摘要

本文係在研究區域性自主保育行動的臺灣實證經驗，並以苗栗縣後龍溪流域的區域性河川生態保育個案爲例。研究發現，本區域自主保育行動的核心主體－苗栗縣河川生態保育協會，它成功地發起區域層級的保育行動，並且由於發起成員的價值判斷與後龍溪的地理條件，它至今爲止仍有意識地專注於保育工作。這個作法累積了社會資本，有效維繫了持續地集體行動與制度能力，因而有助於保育成效。此外，在不同層級的保育行動間，它業已成爲後龍溪流域鑲嵌連結式自主環境治理的核心。但另一方面，它長久以來未運用任何經濟誘因進行動員的作法，使得近幾年來，經濟資源與經濟誘因之匱乏也開始逐漸弱化其集體行動與制度能力。

關鍵字

溪流保育 ； 保育團體 ； 社會資本 ； 環境治理 ； 經濟誘因

並列摘要

This paper aims to study the empirical experiences of regional, self-governing conservation initiatives in Taiwan. As a case study, we investigate the regional conservation initiative at Holung River, Miaoli County. Empirical findings show that the Miaoli River Conservation Association (MLRCA) represents the core of the regional initiative at Holung River. The MLRCA has successfully initiated conservation efforts. Based on an initial value judgment by those first involved, together with geographical considerations surrounding the Holung River, conservation efforts have been the sole focus to date. This has contributed to building social capital, fostering collective action and strengthening institutional capacity, which in turn has helped achieve conservation performance. In addition, the MLRCA has been the core of a conservation network, which combines initiatives at various governing levels. However, because of a lack of economic incentives and economic resources for mobilization for a long time, the collective action and institutional capacity of the MLRCA has been undermined in recent years.

並列關鍵字

river conservation ； conservation groups ； social capital ； environmental governance ； economic incentive

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