1999 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
A Study on Evaluation of nature around the city from the viewpoint of the recognition of nature and nature experience
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10660020
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
園芸・造園学
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| Research Institution | THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO |
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Principal Investigator |
SHIMOMURA Akio Gradute School of agricultural & Life Science Dep.of Forest Science, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO Associate Professor, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 助教授 (20187488)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1998 – 1999
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| Keywords | recognition of nature / nature experience / nature around the city / land planning / nature observation / factors of recognition |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to evaluate nature around the city from the viewpoint of the recognition of nature and nature experience, and to examine the planning methodology of conservation and management of nature which city people commune with.
Materials for analysis include illustration of trail maps and written compositions created by children. These works serve to express their nature observation experience.
As the result, Regardless of the medium of expression or the age group, bird, insects, grasses, and trees were found to be the most observed species. This reflects approximately eighty percent of the total number of species observed. And students of primary school and middle school tend to observe creatures which are utilized for play, while higlt school students cite more famous species and valuable species than do the younger children.
And the factors that contribute to children's recognition of nature were divided into following four factor types. (1) Physical characteristics of animal and plant (2) Mental and physical accessibility to the animals or plants (3) Previous knowledge of the species acquired through education, books, and legend, all of which make students more likely to take notice (4) Frequency of encountering animals and plants, which enhances children's awareness of it.
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