Residents' perception and measures for conservation of homestead woodlands in the Tonami Plain, Japan

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  • 砺波平野の屋敷林に対する住民の認識と保全のための対応策
  • トナミ ヘイヤ ノ ヤシキリン ニ タイスル ジュウミン ノ ニンシキ ト ホゼン ノ タメ ノ タイオウサク

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<p>Dispersed rural settlements in the Tonami Plain form a landscape famous for its historical value and scenic beauty. Homestead woodlands are essential components of dispersed settlements. In order to conserve the unique cultural landscape, it is necessary to preserve them. To this end, it is important to accurately understand the current situation, and to continue regional measures against their decline based on an analysis of recent decline factors. The purpose of this study is to understand residents' perception, and to clarify the present situation of the homestead woodlands. We identified local characteristics through a field survey and questionnaire survey, and discussed long-term conservation measures. The field survey showed that in the 4 surveyed villages, 53-64% of the houses had homestead woodlands. Direction and number of home sides the woodlands covered had different characteristics in each village. The questionnaire showed that the main reason why homestead woodlands have been decreasing since 2000 is ‘wind damage’. We found a tendency for the woodlands to lose their function as disaster-preventing screens in direct relation to a decreasing number of home sides they covered. We concluded that there is a need to conserve the homestead woodlands based on a profound understanding of their role, even if it becomes necessary to change their form.</p>

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