The question, for scholars and others concerned about mountain forests, is how to work with Aborigines to protect Taiwan's mountain forests. "The core natural resources in Taiwan's forests should be put in the care of the Aborigines, that's the only path to sustainability," says Lai Chun-piao.
未來如何透過和原住民的合作，由原住民來守護台灣的山林環境，是學界和關心山林人士提出的思考方向。