ORIGINAL RESEARCH
A Framework for Supporting the Conservation
of Water Resources as Derived in Taiwan
Chung-Chiang Chen
Master Program of Leisure Environment Management, Department of Tourism Management, Nanhua University,
55 Nanhua Road, Section 1, Dalin, Chiayi 622, Taiwan
55 Nanhua Road, Section 1, Dalin, Chiayi 622, Taiwan
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2012;21(1):39–48
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ABSTRACT
This paper examines Taiwan’s water resources and finds that over-exploitation of ground water has led
to land subsidence at an annual rate of 7.4 cm/year for some coastal regions. Each m3 of water used for agriculture
contributes only NT$ 15.58 (US$ 0.5), much lower than that for industrial production (NT$ 2,220,
equivalent to US$ 71.6). This paper suggests that the increase in recharge area (water infiltration area) and the
greenness-covered area (e.g. forestation) play vital roles in conserving water resources, and thus aqua-culture
ponds should be suspended in operation and serve as constructed wetlands through incentive systems.
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