民眾對高雄愛河綠廊的認知、互動關係及管理建議之探討

This paper is based on the concept of environmental perception, and attempts to understand the residents' awareness and interactive relationship within the Lover River greenway in Kaohsiung City. We also try to analyze public opinion on the advantages and disadvantages of Lover River greenway, and to collect residents' suggestions for the greenway management. The method of systematic sampling is applied to select respondents for face-to-face interviews. The total amount of the exact questionnaire is 405 respondents, while the sampling error is about 4.87%. The results show residents are mostly in favor of the functions of tourism-recreation and socio-culture in the Lover River greenway. In addition, they also recognize the functions of ecological conservation and urban disaster prevention. Based on factor analysis, residents' opinions for the greenway functions of Lover River are summarized into five factors, including socio-economic and cultural-education, environment protection, tourism-recreation, open space, and water-friendly activity. The interactive relationship between residents and Lover River greenway is closely connected. Residents visit the greenway frequently, but they only stay there for a short time. The main types of activities are strolling and relaxation. Moreover, residents provided some positive suggestions for greenway management in the Lover River, including enhancing clearance of the surrounding environment, improving water quality, and providing public service facilities.