Satoyama: The Traditional Rural Landscape of Japan (2003)

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Synopsis
Japan’s traditional and fragile satoyama landscape system was developed over centuries of human life on mountainous island terrain in a monsoon climate. The carefully managed coppice woodlands on the hillsides, the villages strung along the base of the hills, and the carefully tended paddy fields of rural Japan made possible the sustainable interaction of nature and humans. Radical changes in the middle of the twentieth century led to the abandonment of satoyama landscapes which now are being rediscovered. 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. This multifaceted book explores the history, nature, biodiversity, current conservation measures, and future uses of satoyama. The information presented here will be of interest in all parts of the world where patterns of sustainable development are being sought.
Copyright:
2003

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9784431678618
Related ISBNs:
9784431000075
Publisher:
Springer Japan, Tokyo
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Springer-Verlag Tokyo
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Technology, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
K. Takeuchi
Edited by:
R.D. Brown
Edited by:
I. Washitani
Edited by:
A. Tsunekawa
Edited by:
M. Yokohari

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