The Theory of Resilience in the Study of River Governance: A Case of Gaoping River Basin

• Main Authors: Wei-Ming Ko, 柯偉明
• Other Authors: 袁鶴齡
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/2wvqdr

碩士 === 國立中興大學 === 國家政策與公共事務研究所 === 107 === This study employed the theory of resilience to analyze new river management measures adopted to respond to Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan. Under the framework and concept of crisis management, this study described the history of river management in Taiwan in 2009–2018. The essence of the theory of resilience, as seen from the perspective of crisis management , lies in its ability to facilitate constant revitalization and continuous learning in the face of adversities one after another. After Typhoon Morakot, substantial changes and breakthroughs have been made by competent authorities in Taiwan regarding river management through response to various natural disasters and floods. In particular, measures including governance advancements and innovation on the engineering aspect, flood control and water protection volunteers, and autonomy in flood-prone communities have been incorporated into river management. In-depth interviews were conducted with civil servants in water resources-related agencies and scholars to understand their practice of and attitude toward resilience. Finally, future research on the theory of resilience and river management may explore topics related to fields such as urban water management and urban planning, thus contributing to literature on the theory of resilience.