本研究以高雄縣六龜鄉及茂林鄉為研究區域，以問卷訪查方式調查居民對當地森林及林地利用的態度與看法。問卷調查結果顯示受訪居民多肯定當地森林對水土保持、水質、空氣及農業發展有所幫助，也希望將來當地國有林經營應朝保安林、教育園區或森林遊樂區發展。對於私有林地，有47%受訪者贊成開發做為農業生產或建築使用以增加收入，而原住民與非原住民態度並無顯著不同。受訪居民中經常或偶爾會在森林從事墾植的比例達58%，而且分析結果顯示經常在森林從事墾植者及教育程度較低者較傾向贊成開發私有林地開發利用。
This study delineated the Liukuei and Maolin townships of Kaohsiung County as the study area. A questionnaire survey was conducted to analyze the attitudes and opinions of the local residents toward local forests and the use of local forestlands. Results showed that most of the respondents agree that the local forests have important contributions to the soil and water conservation, clean air and water provision, and agricultural development of the area. The respondents also prefer the local national forests to be managed as protection forests, education parks, or forest recreation areas in the future. Converting the private forestlands for agricultural or housing uses to support income was considered acceptable by 47% of the respondents, and there was no significant difference between aboriginal and Han respondents. About 58% of the respondents either frequently or occasionally practice agriculture on forestlands, and analysis results showed that those who frequently practice agriculture on forestlands, and those who received less education were more inclined to agree on converting private forestlands for other usages.
