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Irrigation and sustainability in the Ogallala region, USA

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09041060
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A).

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Human geography
Research InstitutionTokyo Gakugei University (1998-1999)
Yokohama National University (1997)

Principal Investigator

YAGASAKI Noritaka  Tokyo Gakugei University, Faculty of Education, Associate Professor, 教育学部, 助教授 (30166475)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TASE Norio  University of Tsukuba, Institute of Geoscience, Professor, 地球科学系, 教授 (40133011)
KANNO Mineaki  Saitama University, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Professor, 教養学部, 教授 (10114208)
SAITO Isao  University of Tsukuba, Institute of Geoscience, Professor, 地球科学系, 教授 (90006586)
TAKAHASHI Shigeo  Aoyamagakuin University, Faculty of Economics, Professor, 経済学部, 教授 (40236279)
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥17,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥7,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥5,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥5,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,600,000)
KeywordsAmerican High Plains / Ogallala aquifer / Irrigation / Feedlots / Beef industry / Land use / Sustainability / Groundwater management / センターピボット灌漑 / 地下水 / 食品加工
Research Abstract

The High Plains regions of the United States have experienced substantial changes since the 1960s when the exploitation of groundwater from the Ogallala aquifer began and center-pivot irrigation systems became widely utilized. The development of irrigation farming triggered a series of changes in the regional economy, local communities, and cultural landscape of the High Plains, while the sustainable use of the groundwater resources became important issues. This three-year research project attempted to investiage such transformation processes in the field and to consider the sustainable use of environment.
While field investigations were conducted extensively in the Ogallala regions, southwest Kansas was chosen for intensive field studies. The era of ditch irrigation and beet sugar production was examined in the Arkansas Valley. Development of irrigation farming in Finney County, Kansas, was presented in detail and the diffusion of center-pivot irrigation systems was investigated in terms of land tenure and land use. As new beef feeding and beef packing regions were formed, Hispanics and Southeast Asians increased. At the same time, corporate hog industry and mega-dairy began in the mid-1990s, contributing to the value-added economy of the High Plains. Garden City, Kansas, was examined in order to characterize local commercial center. Population dynamics since the 1960 was also clarified. Groundwater management was analyzed in the context of water right and water policies. Japanese investment was investigated in order to put the High Plains in global context.
We plan to continue our research on irrigation and sustainable use of environment by comparing and contrasting the High Plains with other regions of the American West.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (24 results)

All Other

All Publications (24 results)

  • [Publications] 斎藤 功: "カンザス州サンドヒルズにおける土地所有と土地利用の変化"人文地理. 51(4). 25-44 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Saito, Isao: "Changes of crop combination regions and land use in the Kansas high plains"Science Reports, Inst. Geoscience, Univ. of Tsukuba A. 21. 107-129 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 高橋 重雄: "アメリカ合衆国ハイプレーンズ地域とその周辺における日系企業の立地について"青山経済論集. 51(4). 印刷中 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田瀬 則雄: "アメリカ・ハイプレーンズ地域の地下水利用の進展と課題"京都大学防災研究所水資源セミナー. 67-71 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 矢ヶ崎 典隆: "アメリカ合衆国アーカンザス川流域の灌漑と製糖業"歴史地理学. 41(4). 55-56 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 矢ヶ崎 典隆: "アメリカ合衆国ハイプレーンズにおける灌漑化と農業地域の変化"新地理. 46(4). 14-30 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Saito, I. And N. Yagasaki: Chigaku Zashi (Journal of Geography). 107(5). 674-694

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Saito, I., N. Yagasaki, and T. Futamura: "Transformation of landownership and land use in the sandhills of southwest Kansa"Jinbun Chiri. 51(5). 25-44 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Saito, I., N. Yagasaki, T. Nihei, M. Hirai, and T. Futamura: "Changes of crop combination regions and land use in the Kansas High Plains"Science Reports, Institute of Geoscience, Univ. of Tsukuba Sec.. A, 21. 107-129 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi, S.: "Locational factors of Japanese-affiliated companies in the High Plains and surrounding regions of the United States"Aoyama Keizai Ronshu (the Aoyama Journal of Economics). 51(4). 231-248 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tase, N.: "Development of groundwater use an its issues in the High Plains of the United States"Kyoto Daigaku Bosai-Kenkyujo Mizushigen Semina (Water Resource Seminar, Disaster Prevention Research Center of Kyoto University). 67-71 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yagasaki, N. and I. Saito: "Development of irrigation farming in the High Plains : A study of irrigation frontier in southwest Kansas"Shin Chiri (The New Geography). 46(4). 14-31 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yagasaki, N.: "Feedlots and beef industry in the United States"Rekish to Chiri. 520. 10-18 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yagasaki, N.: "Irrigation and sugar industry in the Arkansas Valley"Rekishi Chiri (The Historical Geography). 41(4). 55-56 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 斎藤 功: "カンザス州サンドヒルズにおける土地所有と土地利用の変化"人文地理. 51(5). 25-44 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] I.Saito: "Changes of crop combination regions and land use in the Kansas High Plains"Science Report,Iast.Geoscience,Univ of Tsukuba A. 21. 107-129 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 高橋重雄: "アメリカ合衆国ハイプレーンズ地域とその周辺における日本系企業の立地について"青山経済論集. 51(4)(印刷中). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田瀬則雄: "アメリカ・ハイプレーンズ地域の地下水利用の進展と課題"京都大学防災研究所水資源セミナー. 67-71 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 矢ヶ崎典隆: "アメリカ合衆国アーカンザス川流域の灌漑と製糖業"歴史地理学. 41(4). 55-56 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 斎藤 功: "ハイプレーンズにおけるフィードロットの展開と牛肉加工業の垂直的統合" 地学雑誌. 107. 674-694 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 矢ヶ崎 典隆: "アメリカ合衆国ハイプレーンズにおける灌漑化と農業地域の変化" 新地理. 46. 14-31 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 矢ヶ崎 典隆: "アメリカのフィードロットと牛肉産業" 歴史と地理. 520. 10-18 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 矢ケ崎 典隆: "合衆国センサスに描かれた19世紀末の灌漑フロンティア" 横浜国立大学人文紀要第一類. 43. 37-52 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 藤原 健蔵・編: "地球研究法(矢ケ崎典隆・アメリカ合衆国における地域研究法、第4章)" 朝倉書店, 233(65-79) (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report

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