Dr. Wan-Yu Liu is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Forestry at National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Economics from the Chinese Land Economics Research Institute, the Rural Economics Society of Taiwan, and the Taiwan Society of Rural Development Planning. Over the course of her career, Dr. Liu has delivered more than 100 invited lectures and keynote speeches across 10 countries, establishing her as a leading voice in her field. She has published over 100 scholarly works, including more than 40 papers in SCI-ranked journals, as well as contributions to academic books and conference proceedings.
Dr. Liu's research interests span forest policy and economics, forest and farm tourism, environmental economics and modeling, greenhouse gas reduction policy evaluation, and sustainable forest management. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates rigorous economic analysis with practical forest management applications to address pressing environmental challenges.
Dr. Liu's work bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical application, contributing significantly to forest conservation and sustainable development. Her dedication to advancing forest policy, environmental modeling, and tourism economics has made her a key contributor to Taiwan's environmental initiatives and an internationally respected scholar.
ABSTRACT
Climate change that results in severe drought events may accelerate soil degradation and intensify the spread of plant diseases and insect pests internationally. Legal disputes concerning the use of Roundup, a widely used herbicide to eliminate weeds produced by Monsanto, have been...
ABSTRACT
For the small-scale producers in Dongshi Township, where rural villages mainly rely on aquaculture dispersed between Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf and river lowlands in Southwestern Taiwan, climate change is real and hits home: the rising sea level, the severer soil salinization unfavorable...
ABSTRACT
In most countries, rice (Oryza Sativa L.) is one of the main dietary components of people and the most critical crop in Taiwan. Several factors, such as nutritional value and easy accessibility, are crucial for increasing rice consumption in people's daily diet. Therefore, it is...
ABSTRACT
According to the National Development Council, Taiwan formally became a senior-age society in August 2018. In 2018, the dependency ratio reached 37.9%, and the old-age support ratio was 20.1%. In Taiwan, 98,000 farmers who are over the age of 65 are still actively farming because they...
ABSTRACT
Net-zero carbon emissions have become a crucial issue in Taiwan. It is imperative for the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan of Taiwan to reach the goal of net-zero emissions by 2040. Four major countermeasures have been established in 2022 to achieve net-zero emissions, including...
Wan-Yu Liu
Dr. Wan-Yu Liu is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Forestry at National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Economics from the Chinese Land Economics Research Institute, the Rural Economics Society of Taiwan, and the Taiwan Society of Rural Development Planning. Over the course of her career, Dr. Liu has delivered more than 100 invited lectures and keynote speeches across 10 countries, establishing her as a leading voice in her field. She has published over 100 scholarly works, including more than 40 papers in SCI-ranked journals, as well as contributions to academic books and conference proceedings.
Dr. Liu's research interests span forest policy and economics, forest and farm tourism, environmental economics and modeling, greenhouse gas reduction policy evaluation, and sustainable forest management. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates rigorous economic analysis with practical forest management applications to address pressing environmental challenges.
Dr. Liu's work bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical application, contributing significantly to forest conservation and sustainable development. Her dedication to advancing forest policy, environmental modeling, and tourism economics has made her a key contributor to Taiwan's environmental initiatives and an internationally respected scholar.
Affiliation
Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, TaiwanJob Title
Distinguished ProfessorE-mail
wyliu@nchu.edu.twLatest Submission from Taiwan
Challenges and Opportunities for Pesticide Management in the Face of Climate Change and Food Security Risks
Too Small to Make a Difference? Low-Carbon Community and beyond for Smallholder Farmers behind Grassroots Aquaculture Initiatives in Southwestern Taiwan
Strategies for Enhancing Functional Properties of Rice in Taiwan
Overview of Taiwan Government’s Farmers Welfare and Retirement Program
Use of Science Mapping to Find the Development Trend of Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Technology for Taiwan’s Agricultural Research and Development
Pages