Satoyama - The Traditional Rural Landscape of Japan (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2002. Corr. 2nd printing 2008)

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.  

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag,Japan
Country of origin:	Japan
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	June 2008
Editors:	K. Takeuchi • R.D. Brown • I. Washitani • A. Tsunekawa • M. Yokohari
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	229
Edition:	1st ed. 2002. Corr. 2nd printing 2008
ISBN-13:	978-4-431-00007-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources
LSN:	4-431-00007-0
Barcode:	9784431000075

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