Study on the improvement technique of the space value in rural landscape using by native wildflowers.

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K06114
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 39070:Landscape science-related
• Research Institution: Nihon University
• Principal Investigator: OSAWA Satoshi 日本大学, 生物資源科学部, 教授 (20369135)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 在来野草類 / フラワーツーリズム / 地域活性化 / 里山 / 植生管理 / 地域資源 / ハビタット

Outline of Final Research Achievements

I developed a theory of spatial valorization using blooming landscapes of native wildflowers to maintain regional vitality in rural landscapes where underutilization is progressing. The following were common to each of the sites where the activities were practiced; 1) The habitat of the target plants fits the ecological and social local context, 2) Residents and collaborators are managing and utilizing the rural landscape in a rewarding way, 3) A new "recreational space" perspective that is not limited to the traditional land use context has also been added. The restoration of vegetation on the forest floor by resumption of mowing management, habitat characteristics for maintenance of native wildflower communities, and floricultural history of representative species was also discussed. I proposed a structure in which native wildflowers are incorporated as local resources and conservation management is developed while increasing their spatial value.

Free Research Field

造園緑地学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

自生する在来植物の開花景観による豊かな空間体験が，地域文脈に即した遊びを通じた農村ランドスケープの継承的創造であることを確認した。そこでは外部の応援団も含め開かれた主体による地域活力維持と連動した管理・活用活動が可能であり，狭義の植生管理に止まらない，広義の農村ランドスケープ管理に向けた視点を得ることが出来た。これら在来野草類のフラワーツーリズムの普及においては，対象植物の生育立地特性や地域社会の来歴から見た地域文脈としての生態的社会的正統性の確保・確認の重要性も明らかにした。在来野草類が群生する「空間」自体が，地域活性化のために利用できる素材として文化の領域に取り込まれる構図を提示した。