Satoyama

by Takeuchi, Kazuhiko; Brown, R. D.; Washitani, I.; Tsunekawa, A.; Yokohari, M.

• ISBN13: 9784431000075
• ISBN10: 4431000070
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

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. 

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Contributors	ix
Ideological Contribution of Satoyamas	1	(8)
Introduction	1	(2)
International Perspective on Coppice Woodlands	3	(2)
Contributions to the Book	5	(1)
Contributions of the Book	6	(3)
The Nature of Satoyama Landscapes	9	(32)
Satoyama Landscapes as Managed Nature	9	(7)
Satoyama Landscapes and Conservation Ecology	16	(7)
Citizen Conservation of Satoyama Landscapes	23	(12)
Environmental Policy and Satoyama Landscapes	35	(6)
Satoyama Landscape Transition	41	(40)
Transition of Satoyama Landscapes in Japan	41	(10)
Satoyama Landscape Transition in the Kanto Area	51	(9)
Satoyama Landscape Transition in the Kansai Area	60	(11)
Mechanisms of Satoyama Landscape Transformation	71	(10)
Biological Diversity in Satoyama Landscapes	81	(30)
Conserving Biological Diversity	81	(8)
Species Diversity in Satoyama Landscapes	89	(5)
Wetland Environments and Biodiversity in the Hills	94	(8)
Birds of Prey Living in Yatsuda and Satoyama	102	(9)
Approaches to Satoyama Conservation	111	(38)
Nationwide Partnerships for Satoyama Conservation	111	(8)
Coppice Woodland Maintenance by Volunteers	119	(10)
Regeneration of Satoyama Landscapes	129	(14)
Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems	143	(6)
Biological Resources	149	(30)
Biological Resources in Village Life	149	(9)
Coppice Wood as an Energy Source	158	(14)
Nature Study in Satoyama Landscapes	172	(7)
Long-term Strategy for Satoyama Conservation	179	(30)
Strategic Management of Satoyama Landscapes	179	(12)
Legal Systems for Satoyama Landscape Conservation	191	(9)
National Land Planning of Satoyama Landscapes	200	(9)
References	209	(12)
Glossary of Terms	221	(3)
Regional and Prefectural Map of Japan	224	(1)
Subject Index	225