本研究以高雄縣六龜鄉及茂林鄉為例，分析平地和山地交界地區土地利用和社會經濟因子及地形因子之間的關係。六龜鄉及茂林鄉的社會經濟特性及地形均有很大的差異，使得土地利用狀態亦很不同。六龜鄉開發程度較高，建成地和農地均多；反之，茂林鄉開發程度極低，仍然維持很完整的森林覆蓋。研究結果顯示建成地的面積與比率主要與人口及經濟因子有關；農地及林地的面積與比率則主要受地形限制及農業結構所影響。
This study took Liukuei and Maolin townships of Kaohsiung County as an example to examine the relationships between land uses and socioeconomic and topographic factors. The socioeconomic conditions and topographic characteristics of the two townships were quite different, which in turn led to very different land use patterns. Liukuei Township was more extensively developed, with many buildings and farmlands. In contrast, Maolin Township was not densely developed, and most of the forests remained intact. Results of correlation analysis showed that the area and ratio of built lands of a village were mainly related to demographic and economic factors. On the other hand, the areas and ratios of agricultural lands and forestlands were not only related to agricultural characteristics of a village, but also limited by the topographic conditions of the village.
