| 英文摘要 |
Numerous countries promote integrated river basin governance to address the challenges related to the water environment and disaster risk management in the face of emerging threats from climate change and extreme weather disasters. This article explores the integrated governance process within a river basin using a transdisciplinary methodology that combines focus groups, in-depth expert interviews, questionnaire surveys, and multivariate analysis. Based on theories of adaptive governance, resilience, and adaptive capacity, this study aims to elucidate the roles of governmental agencies in river basin management. Furthermore, it examines the critical factors shaping the adaptive capacity and adaptation behaviors of government departments. Based on a survey in Keelung River Basin in Taiwan, the results show that the river basin governance predominantly follows a‘top-down’hierarchical structure, with planned adaptation initiatives primarily led by the central government. However, relying solely on policy and legal guidance and providing information and resources is insufficient in effectively implementing river basin governance. It needs to be complemented by the factors such as self-organization, flexibility, collaborative cooperation, and stakeholder engagement. These supplementary elements can encourage‘bottom-up’autonomous adaptation and enhance adaptive capacities. Our findings can contribute to a better understanding of the implementation process of integrated river basin governance and offer practical strategies to strengthen the adaptive capacity of the river basins in reducing climate change and related disaster risks. |