By: Anantha Kumar Duraiappah (Editor), Kojiro Nakamura (Editor), Kazuhiko Takeuchi (Editor), Masataka Watanabe (Editor), Maiko Nishi (Editor)

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Satoyama is a Japanese term describing mosaic landscapes of different ecosystems ?secondary forests, farm lands, irrigation ponds and grasslands ?along with human settlements managed to produce bundles of ecosystem services for human wellbeing.The concept of satoyama, longstanding traditions associated with land management practices that allow sustainable use of natural resources, has been extended to cover marine and coastal ecosystems ( satoumi). These landscapes and seascapes have been rapidly changing, and the ecosystem services they provide are under threat from varioussocial, economic, political, and technological factors.

Satoyama?Satoumi Ecosystems and Human Well-Being presents the findings of the Japan Satoyama Satoumi Assessment (JSSA), a study of the interaction between humans and ecosystems in Japan. It was written by the 200-plus authors, stakeholders, andreviewers from Japan and elsewhere who make up the JSSA team. The study analyzes changes that have occurred in satoyama?satoumi ecosystems over the last 50 years and identifies plausible future scenarios for the year 2050, taking into account various drivers such as governmental and economic policy, climate change, technology, and sociobehavioral responses. This provides a new approach to land-use planning that addresses not only economic development but also cultural values and ecologicalintegrity. This book is a key reference text for development planners, policymakers, scientists, postgraduate students, and others interested in the environment and development.

Figures	p. ix
Tables	p. xiii
Boxes	p. xv
Contributors	p. xvi
Acknowledgements	p. xxv
The Japan Satoyama Satoumi Assessment: Objectives, focus and approach	p. 1
Satoyama and satoumi, and ecosystem services: A conceptual framework	p. 17
What are the key drivers of change and current status of satoyama and satoumi?	p. 60
Why is change to satoyama and satoumi a concern?	p. 125
What and how effective have the main responses to address changes in satoyama and satoumi been?	p. 155
What are the futures of satoyama and satoumi?	p. 189
Conclusion	p. 244
Hokkaido cluster	p. 265
Tohoku cluster	p. 282
Hokushinetsu cluster	p. 307
Kanto-Chubu cluster: The future of satoyama, satoumi and cities	p. 328
Western Japan cluster	p. 354
Western Japan cluster: Seto Inland Sea as satoumi	p. 381
Classification structure and indicators of satoyama and satoumi ecosystem services	p. 403
Assessed responses for satoyama and satoumi landscapes	p. 406
Maps of Japanese locations	p. 441
Glossary	p. 446
Index	p. 450
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ISBN: 9789280812107
ISBN-10: 9280812106
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 500
Published: 9th March 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2  x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.771