Satoyama

The Traditional Rural Landscape of Japan

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

Av K. Takeuchi, R.D. Brown, I. Washitani, A. Tsunekawa, M. Yokohari, R. D. Brown

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Japan’s traditional and fragile satoyama landscape system was developed over centuries of human life on mountainous island terrain in a monsoon climate. There is a new realization that these woodlands still play a vital role in the management of the Japanese landscape and a new determination to manage them for the future.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-10-28
Mått155 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt378 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor229
FörlagSpringer Verlag, Japan
ISBN9784431679806

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1 Ideological Contribution of Satoyamas.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 International Perspective on Coppice Woodlands.- 1.3 Contributions to the Book.- 1.4 Contributions of the Book.- 2 The Nature of Satoyama Landscapes.- 2.1 Satoyama Landscapes as Managed Nature.- 2.2 Satoyama Landscapes and Conservation Ecology.- 2.3 Citizen Conservation of Satoyama Landscapes.- 2.4 Environmental Policy and Satoyama Landscapes.- 3 Satoyama Landscape Transition.- 3.1 Transition of Satoyama Landscapes in Japan.- 3.2 Satoyama Landscape Transition in the Kanto Area.- 3.3 Satoyama Landscape Transition in the Kansai Area.- 3.4 Mechanisms of Satoyama Landscape Transformation.- 4 Biological Diversity in Satoyama Landscapes.- 4.1 Conserving Biological Diversity.- 4.2 Species Diversity in Satoyama Landscapes.- 4.3 Wetland Environments and Biodiversity in the Hills.- 4.4 Birds of Prey Living in Yatsuda and Satoyama.- 5 Approaches to Satoyama Conservation.- 5.1 Nationwide Partnerships for Satoyama Conservation.- 5.2 Coppice Woodland Maintenance by Volunteers.- 5.3 Regeneration of Satoyama Landscapes.- 5.4 Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems.- 6 Biological Resources.- 6.1 Biological Resources in Village Life.- 6.2 Coppice Wood as an Energy Source.- 6.3 Nature Study in Satoyama Landscapes.- 7 Long-term Strategy for Satoyama Conservation.- 7.1 Strategic Management of Satoyama Landscapes.- 7.2 Legal Systems for Satoyama Landscape Conservation.- 7.3 National Land Planning of Satoyama Landscapes.- References.- Glossary of Terms.- Regional and Prefectural Map of Japan.