2023 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Socio-Ecological Restoration of Cities Affected by Depopulation and Environmental Issues through the Development of Sustainable Green Infrastructure Managed at Multiple Levels
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22K14914
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| Research Institution | 国際連合大学サステイナビリティ高等研究所 |
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Principal Investigator |
パストール・イヴァールス フアン 国際連合大学サステイナビリティ高等研究所, サステイナビリティ高等研究, リサーチ・アソシエート (50867637)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2022-04-01 – 2027-03-31
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| Keywords | green infrastructure / shrinking cities / socio ecological system / urban nature / urban ecosystem services / japanese garden / sacred forest |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Stage 1-Conservation (almost completed); Stage 2-TRASFORMATION (partially implemented). The summary of research achievements is as follows:
Conservation stage:-The calculation of urban green spaces' ecological benefits of 1). Production of biodiversity: surveying ten Japanese gardens by capturing species, placing IC recorders and infrared cameras, etc., and 2). Climate action: potential carbon sequestration by tree species has been calculated in six Sacred Forests.-2)Socio-cultural benefits of services provided by six sacred forests have been obtained.
Transformation stage:-The mapping of the abandoned gray infrastructure, such as vacant houses, has been done using the information provided by household Kankosha company digital maps and their previous use and ownership research.
To foster a green community and infrastructure, the Participatory Action Research (PAR) one-year plan has been formulated to be initiated from April 2024 to March 2025.
The article "Urban sacred forests support human well-being through cultural ecosystem services" Authors: Alebel Melaku, Juan Pastor Ivars has been published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development 2024 by Emerald.
The research achievements were widely disseminated overseas in the UNFCCC COP 28 (Dubai, EUA), ICOMOS 21st General Assembly (Sydney, Australia)) and Portland Japanese Garden (Portland, USA)
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
Regarding the calculation of the ecological benefits of the production of
biodiversity and carbon sequestration have progressed considerably, and
Participatory Action Research at public associations plan re-activated once COVID-19 restrictions have been reduced.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Regarding the calculation of the ecological benefits of the production of
biodiversity through environmental DNA analysis, 2024 will be the last year of data calculation in 5 traditional gardens, including Kenrokuen Garden. The participatory action-research (PAR) plan with the public association has been initiated this April 2024 and will be implemented until March 2025. The participatory action research aims to promote a green community through the following five actions: green growth, biodiversity monitoring, green space maintenance, community garden co-creation, and eco-tourism. These actions aim to explore solutions with citizens, increase awareness, empower participants, and enhance citizens' knowledge to respond flexibly and resiliently to economic and environmental changes.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Due to COVID situation Participatory Action Reseach couldnt be implemented. It will be implemented from April 2024 to March 2025
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