2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Role of traditional occupations in preserving the landscape structure of coastal areas(satoumi)
| Project/Area Number |
21520791
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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 |
Human geography
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| Research Institution | Doshisha University (2010-2011)
Shiga University (2009) |
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Principal Investigator |
SANO Shizuyo 同志社大学, 文学部, 准教授 (80273829)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
TANAKA Katuya 滋賀大学, 環境総合研究センター, 准教授 (20397938)
HATTORI Akihisa 滋賀大学, 教育学部, 教授 (90273391)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 景観 / 二次的自然 / 里海 / 歴史地理学 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study investigates the landscape structure of a coastal zone(satoumi) backed by settlements and cultivated fields, surveys the ecosystem of the area including local inhabitants, then explores the role of traditional subsistence activities in preserving and maintaining the coastal environment. Focusing on a stretch of coastal coral reef on northern Amamioshima Island, we conducted an underwater survey of seaweed harvesting beds, examined historical materials and interviewed locals regarding village livelihoods, and modeled water circulation processes using a Soil and Water Assessment Tool(SWAT). Based on these various findings, we then analyzed the relationship between employment in the area and ecological change.
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