Satoyama: The Traditional Rural Landscape of Japan

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

ISBN 10: 4431000070 / ISBN 13: 9784431000075

Published by Springer (edition 2003), 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Satoyama: The Traditional Rural Landscape of Japan
• Publisher: Springer (edition 2003)
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 4431000070
• ISBN 13: 9784431000075
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2003.
• Condition: Fair

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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.