| Summary: | 碩士 === 開南大學 === 觀光與餐飲旅館學系 === 101 === We analyzed the data surveyed in six study areas in 2010 and 2011 by the terrestrial investigation team of nature resources at the North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area, Tourism Bureau. According to the statistical results, there were 231 species (63 families) of birds, which accounted for 38% of the total species of 601 in Taiwan. The major statuses of those birds were seasonal ones, which made up 66% of the species in these study areas. Specifically, Jinshan & Cingshui Wetland contained up to 200 species and comprising one third of all avian species in Taiwan, had the highest diversity of birds at around North Coast. Sanzhi, on the other hand, held the largest number of Formosan Crested Mynas (Acridotheres cristatellus) in Taiwan. Due to the abundant avian recourses, it was suitable to develop its ecotourism specializing in bird-watching.
We collected 98 bird-watching related ecctours and activities between 2009 and 2012 through websites and blogs of internet in other places of Taiwan. The most common type of tours among all was one-day tour (49%), which involved the highest percentage of ecological activities and 80% of the above tours were held by non-governmental organizations. The best seasons for bird-watching were spring from March to May and autumn from September to November because of high bird species diversity, short daylight hours, and small rainfall amounts in these two periods. Furthermore, summer from June to August was the season suitable for different kinds of bird-watching on seabirds and summer migratory birds.
After analysis of avian diversity and taking account of key items of past bird-watching ecotours, we proposed five ecotours mainly for bird-watching activity in the north coast of Taiwan. The ecotour planning not only based itself on the principles of attraction, such as the rarity of bird, the number of bird species, the totality of birds, and the large assembly of a mono-species bird, but also took the climate changes like daylight, rainfall, and wind power into consideration. It also concluded that we should consider timing, organizer, place, nature of activity, number of people, and transportation. The findings and designs of our research may provide references of sustainable tourism development for the governments, nonprofit organizations and ecotourism agents.
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