Comments on: Journey to Smangus http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/ commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TheNHBushman.com | Bushman’s Picks, April 20, 2008 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-84138 TheNHBushman.com | Bushman’s Picks, April 20, 2008 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:36:40 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-84138 [...] time. We suggest that you also read Smangus and the tree stump (the case that started it all) and Journey to Smangus. David also has a Smangus photo set on [...] [...] time. We suggest that you also read Smangus and the tree stump (the case that started it all) and Journey to Smangus. David also has a Smangus photo set on [...]

]]> By: Second trip to Smangus - David on Formosa http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-84044 Second trip to Smangus - David on Formosa Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:00:24 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-84044 [...] Saturday I went on my second trip to Smangus. The weather was perfect and it was a great day to travel in the mountains. This time I travelled [...] [...] Saturday I went on my second trip to Smangus. The weather was perfect and it was a great day to travel in the mountains. This time I travelled [...]

]]> By: David on Formosa » Smangus and the tree stump http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-83320 David on Formosa » Smangus and the tree stump Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:16:52 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-83320 [...] the Smangus case. The video Stumped: Smangus and the Spirit of Self Determination is about our trip to Smangus and the interviews we did in our research on the [...] [...] the Smangus case. The video Stumped: Smangus and the Spirit of Self Determination is about our trip to Smangus and the interviews we did in our research on the [...]

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-77951 David Reid Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:45:37 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-77951 Huang, the tree case is not really about harvesting forest products. In summary, a tree fell over in a typhoon. The Forestry Bureau took the valuable timber and the Smangus community then decided to take the stump of the tree back to the village. Three men from the village were then charged for illegally removing forest products. I haven't heard anything about the agreement you mention. Huang, the tree case is not really about harvesting forest products. In summary, a tree fell over in a typhoon. The Forestry Bureau took the valuable timber and the Smangus community then decided to take the stump of the tree back to the village. Three men from the village were then charged for illegally removing forest products.

I haven’t heard anything about the agreement you mention.

]]> By: Huang http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-77939 Huang Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:37:32 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-77939 Ah, the tree. I was told there was an agreement that in exchange for road access to the outside world the locals in Smangus would cease harvesting the forest. David, have you heard anything about this? Ah, the tree. I was told there was an agreement that in exchange for road access to the outside world the locals in Smangus would cease harvesting the forest. David, have you heard anything about this?

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-77932 David Reid Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:31:57 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-77932 Huang, our research relates specifically to the tree case. I haven't had the chance to study the effects of tourism on the village in detail. An article from the June 2007 Taiwan Review says they currently have about 350 visitors per day on weekends and they hope to reduce this to 250. Huang, our research relates specifically to the tree case. I haven’t had the chance to study the effects of tourism on the village in detail. An article from the June 2007 Taiwan Review says they currently have about 350 visitors per day on weekends and they hope to reduce this to 250.

]]> By: Huang http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-77883 Huang Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:00:28 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-77883 I have mixed feelings about the development of Smangus. To my mind, the additional garbage, waste water, and erosion around the ancient trees isn't worth the short- term economic benefits. Moreover, the road runoff from the increasing number of mini-buses and private vehicles is bound to have a negative effect on the water quality of the Taigan River. The village really needs explore putting a cap on visitor numbers and restrict tourist road access to the Taigan turn off. I have mixed feelings about the development of Smangus. To my mind, the additional garbage, waste water, and erosion around the ancient trees isn’t worth the short- term economic benefits. Moreover, the road runoff from the increasing number of mini-buses and private vehicles is bound to have a negative effect on the water quality of the Taigan River. The village really needs explore putting a cap on visitor numbers and restrict tourist road access to the Taigan turn off.

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-76022 David Reid Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:18:18 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-76022 Mark, it's in Xinzhu (Hsinchu) County on the north side of the Xueba (Shei-pa) National Park. Mark, it’s in Xinzhu (Hsinchu) County on the north side of the Xueba (Shei-pa) National Park.

]]> By: Mark Forman http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-76019 Mark Forman Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:58:07 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-76019 David good of you to cover something that you have a personal interest in and isn't necessarily "news-worthy" by most peoples standards. So which count is Smangus in? Taichung or?? David good of you to cover something that you have a personal interest in and isn’t necessarily “news-worthy” by most peoples standards. So which count is Smangus in? Taichung or??

]]> By: owshawng http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/comment-page-1/#comment-75994 owshawng Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:58:40 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/12/journey-to-smangus/#comment-75994 The mountains in Taiwan are really beautiful. Some of those mountain roads are nerve wracking to be on, especially in fog or at night. I think indigenous people pretty much the world over have gotten a raw deal. The mountains in Taiwan are really beautiful. Some of those mountain roads are nerve wracking to be on, especially in fog or at night.

I think indigenous people pretty much the world over have gotten a raw deal.

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