From policy to implementation: the case of developing watercourses towards multi-functionality in flood-afflicted Taiwan.
A nationwide policy has been implemented in Taiwan to promote the development of multi-functional watercourses towards flood protection, biodiversity and recreation. However, actual practice remains largely unchanged. As governance plays a major role in determining the fulfilment of the new agenda,...
| Publicado en: | International Development Planning Review Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 213 - 240 |
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Liverpool University Press / Journals
2011
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hlh&AN=59705245&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: hlh uiTerm: 59705245 longDbName: Humanities International Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 14746743 HCC jtl: International Development Planning Review issn: 14746743 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2011 vid: 33 iid: 2 pid: 39786 pub: Liverpool University Press / Journals artinfo: ui: 59705245 10.3828/idpr.2011.12 ppf: 213 ppct: 27 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P size: 271KB tig: atl: From policy to implementation: the case of developing watercourses towards multi-functionality in flood-afflicted Taiwan. aug: au: Rung-Jiun Chou affil: Department of Landscape Architecture, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li City, 32023 Taiwan su: River channels Flood control channels Flood control Flood damage prevention Biodiversity Taiwan sug: subj: Taiwan River channels Flood control channels Flood control Flood damage prevention Biodiversity ab: A nationwide policy has been implemented in Taiwan to promote the development of multi-functional watercourses towards flood protection, biodiversity and recreation. However, actual practice remains largely unchanged. As governance plays a major role in determining the fulfilment of the new agenda, little is known about the government's actual execution of this watercourse policy. Therefore, this qualitative study explores what governmental factors influence the performance and extent to which they affect the process from policy to implementation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 42 professionals from a national watercourse-related advisory group, all-level governments, academia, NGOs, and industry. Several empirical issues are revealed. The overly decentralised administrative structure causes a narrow sectoral decision-making process. The flood control-oriented legal system leads to hard-engineered watercourses. Financial shortages in local government, and partial completion of projects, constrain the practical application of eco-engineering techniques. A more thorough policy framework is needed to increase the significance of promoting multi-functional watercourses in the overall policy prioritisation. Hence, how the government handles such issues is important to fulfil policy targets. Through reflection on Taiwan's experiences, this paper might inform future discussions on watercourse development in typhoon-affected, flood-afflicted East Asian countries. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Case Study src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: Y custom: Copyright of International Development Planning Review is published by Liverpool University Press, and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without Liverpool University Press's express written copyright permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. item: International Development Planning Review holder: Liverpool University Press / Journals dt: @attributes: year: 2011 holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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