Abstract Type: Poster
Abstract TitleExploring the interactions between the Uplifted Coral Reef ecosystem and restoration program of Formosan Sika Deer in Kenting
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This study aimed to discuss the problem of restored (Cervus nippon taiouanus) in the Kenting Uplifted Coral Reef Nature Reserve, also an Ecological Protected Area of the Kenting National Park that nurtured and protected the sole Uplifted coral reef forest ecosystem in Taiwan. Our main materials of discussion were the results of three rounds of management effectiveness evaluation, particularly the last two by METT. Qualitative interview, participatory mapping and participant observation were applied to collect relevant information. We had identified Formosan Sike deer as one of threats in the first evaluation in 2011, which has become the primary threat for the Kenting Uplifted Coral Reef Nature Reserve in 2016. The government have implemented several measures such as fencing and contraception to address this threat since 2018. However, there was a dramatical decline for the outcome with normal for the other elements at this reserve in the 3rd round of evaluation in 2023. This meant it adopted the right measures but not strong enough to eliminate its negative impacts. Experts estimated that, it needed reduce the dense of deer to less than 10 per ha. And then, 10 to 15 more years were needed to restore the Uplifted Coral Reef Ecosystem. A good or bad news was that the deer started to more outside of this national park which might reduce the deer density, while it might increase the conflicts between human and deer in the future. Keywords: management effectiveness evaluation, multi governance, human and wildlife, Formosan Sika Deer, artificial interference
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human dimensions of wildlife
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Presenter Information
First Name Jia Xi |
Last Name Song |
Affiliation National Taiwan University |
Author(s) Information
Author | First Name | Last Name | Affiliation |
1 | Jia Xi | Song | National Taiwan University |
2 | Dau Jye | Lu | National Taiwan University |