臺灣地區自民國四十二年開始實施四年經建計畫以來，經濟之所以能快速成長，工業發展實居功厥偉，經濟成長固然帶給國民富裕的物質生活，但工業發展卻也帶來了許多問題。近年來有關環境問題的研究，多囿於外在地理環境的討論，較少涉及決策者內在地理環境意象的探索。所以本文主要的目地在探索要改善或解決環境問題，除了解污染原因及如何處理或轉化污染物外，也必須了解環境問題的關鍵人物－廠商負責人，對於環境的態度，更重要的，本文將探討南北工業區廠商之環境識覺與行動，是否有空間上之差異性？並進行比較研究，而提供政府相關部門施政的重要參考，更可供為社會環境教育之重要資料。
Since Taiwan started inplementing its four-year economic development projects in 1953, the economy of the Taiwan area has grown rapidly, and much of the growth must be attributed to the industrial development. However, although economic growth has brough a great deal of wealth to the citizens of R.O.C., industrial development has also generated many problems. The environmental studies in recent years have been mostly restricted. to the discussion of external geographic environments, and involve less exploration of the discussion of external geographic environments, and involve less exploration of the internal geographic images of decision makers. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to show that, to improve or solve environmental problems, we not only need to understand the causes of contamination and learn how to transform contaminating substances, but also must try to understand the attitude of factory owners-the key people in environmental problems-toward the environment. 1n particular, this study will explore if there are any regional differentiation in environmental perceptions and actions between the factory owners in the nothern and southern industrial park under study. We will carry out a comparative study, and make recommendations for the relevant goverment offices. The result of this study will also serve as important material for social environment education.
