Effects on Ski Bussiness in Toyama Prefecture by Decreasing of Snowfall under the Global Warming
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- OTAWARA Nozomi
- Faculty of Environmental and Information on Studies, Tokyo City University
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- ONISHI Akio
- Faculty of Environmental Studies, Tokyo City University
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- SATO Yoshinobu
- Department of Rural Engineering Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University
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- SAO Hiroshi
- Faculty of Urban Science, Meijyo University
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- MORISUGI Masafumi
- Faculty of Urban Science, Meijyo University
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 地球温暖化による積雪量の変化がスキー場の営業に及ぼす影響―富山県を対象として―
- チキュウ オンダンカ ニ ヨル セキセツリョウ ノ ヘンカ ガ スキージョウ ノ エイギョウ ニ オヨボス エイキョウ : トヤマケン オ タイショウ ト シテ
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Description
Global warming is a serious problem that cannot be avoided any longer. This problem has impacted on weather and climate. Therefore the snow (snowfall, snow accumulation and snowmelt) will be changed greatly in the future compared with the current situation.<br> In this study, we analyzed the impact on the ski business due to the changes of snow amount by the global warming. Firstly, we estimated by regression analysis the relationship between the snow amount and the number of visitors of the ski areas in the Toyama Prefecture. Secondly, the data of snowfall in current and future were created by using the observed data and data from Soil Vegetation Atmosphere Transfer model and Global Climate Model. Thirdly, by using the data of snowfall in the future under global warming as well as the relationship of the snow amount and the number of visitors, we calculated the effect of snowfall on the business income and the number of visitors in the future. Finally, we surveyed to the ski area owners for adaptation methods against the global warming.
Journal
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- Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research)
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Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research) 70 (5), I_21-I_29, 2014
Japan Society of Civil Engineers