生態資訊學技術應用在森林經營之研究 A study to the application of ecoinformatics technique for forest management

本計畫主要目的為解決生態系經營研究仍然處於多個單一計畫研究之困境，及研究資料分離難以整合分析與使用現象，運用生態資訊學所建構的新方法論，作為林業經營所需的資料蒐集平台，並依目前國際長期生態網共同使用的生態後設資料語言(EML)建立資料倉儲、搜尋、使用、分享、分析、整合等功能的資訊管理系統。同時調查六龜地區從事遊憩活動的潛在遊客特性、行為，提供經營單位建議及參考依據。並藉由生態資訊管理技術及森林經營之國際交流，提升台灣在此一研究領域之技術及國際地位。而其預期效益為建立扇平生態科學園之最新科技使用系統外，並可完成南部地區最完善之生態系經營示範區成為國際接軌的起點，並提供未來環境保護、監測、管理決策可靠資訊，以適度修正園區軟硬體。

Most traditional methods used by ecologists and foresters to collect field data are time and manpower intensive, and the data are difficult for integration research. The propose of this project is applying the ecoinformatics techniques to forest management. The major method is establishing an EML-based data management system for automating collection of field sensor data, such acoustical records, images, video records are being collected. Besides, the system can provide data storing, searching, downing, sharing, and integrating for research in public. Furthermore, knowing the characteristic and behavior of tourists by questionnaire survey, and the survey results can be provided to the forest administration as reference materials. The benefits of this project are making the Shanping work station being a model of ecological management site, and as a start of international collaboration. Moreover, the study results can provide authentic information for environmental protection, monitoring, and policy making to improve the facilities in Shanping.