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Linking Environmental Experience and Value Perception to Forest Management Support: A Case Study from Linhousilin Flatland Forest Park

  • Date of declaration:2026-01-05
Chung-Peng Hsu
Year
2025
Key Words
environmental experiences, Strategic Experiential Modules, flatland forest, Linhousilin
Abstract

This study examined how environmental experiences and value perceptions influence recognition of forest management goals, using Linhousilin Flatland Forest Park in Pingtung as the research site. Applying the Strategic Experiential Modules (Sense, Feel, Think, Act, and Relate), 676 questionnaires were collected to analyze how visitors’ experience types, value evaluations, and background attributes affect their management support. Findings indicate that visitors strongly acknowledge the forest’s roles in environmental protection, recreation, and social cohesion, while remaining more reserved about its economic function. Visit frequency, age, and income significantly influenced environmental experience ratings. Rich and diverse natural experiences, along with positive environmental values, enhanced support for social, economic, and ecological management goals. Regression analysis identified natural sensory experiences, scenic and public environmental values, and recreational and social values as key predictors of management recognition. This study underscores the importance of user experience-based planning in strengthening the multifaceted value of public spaces and building support for sustainable governance.