Chapter 13 The water community case of Chou-Shui River in Taiwan

Abstract

Rivers flowing through the land are a source of life. They have different importance and functions such as for drinking, sailing, irrigating crops, generating electricity, sightseeing, fishing, and so on. In addition, animals like amphibians, birds, and mammals also live and propagate near the river environment. Therefore, rivers are ecosystems for some animals and plants that are special, rare, or on the brink of extinction (Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, 2006).

Citation

Wen, J.-C., Chang, K.-C., Huang, S.-Y., Hsu, C.-C., Chang, K.-Y. and Chen, W.-N. (2010), "Chapter 13 The water community case of Chou-Shui River in Taiwan", Shaw, R. and Thaitakoo, D. (Ed.) Water Communities (Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, Vol. 2), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 241-262. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-7262(2010)0000002016