2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Social Change and Vegetation Dynamics in West African Savanna
| Project/Area Number |
22710249
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Area studies
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
HIRAI Masaaki 京都大学, アフリカ地域研究資料センター, 研究員(産官連携) (80570845)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Keywords | アフリカ / サバンナ / 人為植生 / 在来技術 / 制度 / 資源利用 / 生業 / 社会変容 |
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| Research Abstract |
Today, various examples from around the world of anthropogenic vegetation that has been sustainably managed over the long-term are receiving much attention as tools for achieve the two goals of environmental conservation and poverty alleviation. However, there are few detailed studies demonstrating that such anthropogenic vegetation can only exists against the backdrop of the diverse livelihood bases of the people living there. In this study, I intend to elucidate the status of anthropogenic vegetation maintained by the Sereer people living in the savanna region of Senegal from the standpoint of (1) the relationship between people and trees, (2) the social relationships between community members mediated by this relationship.
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