風水文化源遠流長，乃傳統民俗重要成份之一，但因檢驗不易，自古爭議未歇，於今尤烈。所幸其巒頭理論載之書冊、斑斑可考，卻少見學者實地加以驗證。本研究即欲透過風水古籍的探討與田野現場的考證，分析巒頭理論的構成要素，轉而落實於自然環境的觀察，試圖清楚呈現巒頭派風水的操作方式，以解決風水研究的基本問題，進而提出興革的建議。 研究者先藉由風水文獻的回顧，針對巒頭理論進行歸納與探討，整理出十六個勘查自然環境的觀察因子，並選擇《民雄森林公園》作為研究基地，利用田野調查發掘公園內五個可疑地點，設定為本研究的討論案例，再以深入訪談瞭解學界人士對案例地點的看法與見解，最後將上述各種方法所取得的資料加以交叉檢視，發現巒頭理論具有科學性，確可通過實地驗證，且操作與判斷的過程可以清楚呈現，初步認定《民雄森林公園》至少存在五個穴場，極具研究價值，是一處合適的觀摩場域，宜轉型開發為主題文化園區或環境教育場所，藉以導正風水文化的發展。 Feng Shui culture has a great history and is regarded as one component of folklore. However, to examine its factuality is not easy, therefore, the controversy of that never ceased from ancient times till now. Nevertheless, based on the literature in Luan Tou theory, the factuality can be manifested. Yet, few researchers have put focus on the examination for it. By the review of Feng Shui literature and field study, this research aims to analyze the components of Luan Tou theory for investigating the natural environment in practice and to clearly display the operation from the perspective of Luan Tou faction for solving Feng Shui problems. Furthermore, suggestions were provided. The researcher reviewed the literature of Feng Shui and particularly focused on Luan Tou theory. He also concluded 16 indicators for investigating the natural environment and then selected Minsyong Forest Park as the base for research. Besides, via the field study, five possible research settings in the park were discovered. Furthermore, in-depth interview was administered for gathering perceptions of the five possible research settings from related scholars. Finally, the research findings were that Luan Tou theory was scientific and the factuality could be proved. In addition, the procedure for the operation and determination could be clearly demonstrated. Consequently, at least five dragon spots were found in Minsyong Forest Park and they were worth further research. Furthermore, Minsyong Forest Park suits for being transformed into thematic and cultural park or environmental education context in order to better the development of Feng Shui culture.
