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2013 | Book

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Japanese Commons in the Coastal Seas

How the Satoumi Concept Harmonizes Human Activity in Coastal Seas with High Productivity and Diversity

Author: Tetsuo Yanagi

Publisher: Springer Japan

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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About this book

The author proposed the satoumi concept, analogous to the satoyama concept on land, as “coastal sea with high biodiversity and productivity in harmony with human interaction” in 1998. The concept for environmental conservation in the coastal seas has been widely accepted and was included in the Japanese national policy of “Strategy for Establishment of an Environmental Nation” in 2007. This book is a translation of the author’s Japanese book (2010) in response to concerns and questions about satoumi, including: Does biodiversity increase as a result of human interaction in coastal seas? Do the economics of fishing villages need to be considered in detail? What legal support is necessary for the creation of satoumi? Is there a relation between the concepts of God and Nature in satoumi? What is the relationship between fishermen and city dwellers? Chapter 1 presents the basic concept of satoumi. In Chapter 2 the relation between biodiversity and human interaction, economic problems related to satoumi, legal support for satoumi creation, satoumi from the point of view of landscape ecology, and the relation between society and science with regard to the satoumi movement are discussed. In Chapter 3 examples of satoumi creation in Japan are presented, and in Chapter 4 the overseas dissemination of the satoumi concept is introduced, with Chapter 5 providing the conclusion. Chapter 1 presents the basic concept of satoumi. In Chapter 2 the relation between biodiversity and human interaction, economic problems related to satoumi, legal support for satoumi creation, satoumi from the point of view of landscape ecology, and the relation between society and science with regard to the satoumi movement are discussed. In Chapter 3 examples of satoumi creation in Japan are presented, and in Chapter 4 the overseas dissemination of the satoumi concept is introduced, with Chapter 5 providing the conclusion.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. Introduction
Abstract
I proposed the Satoumi concept, as an analogy of the Satoyama concept, as “Coastal sea with high biodiversity and productivity under the human interaction” in 1998 (Yanagi 1998a,b), and published a book in English on Satoumi (Yanagi 2007a, b). Since that time, this new concept for environmental conservation in the coastal sea has been widely accepted and was included in the Japanese national policy of “Strategy for Establishment of Environmental Nation” in 2007.
Tetsuo Yanagi
Chapter 2. Development of the Satoumi Concept
Abstract
The new concept of Satoumi, which means “Coastal sea with high biodiversity and productivity under human interaction,” has been widely accepted and is included in the Japanese national policy such as “Strategy for Establishment of Environmental Nation in 21st Century” (2007.6), “3rd National Strategy for Bio-diversity” (2007.11), “Basic Marine Plan” (2008.3), and “National Economic Growth Strategy” (2008.6). The Environmental Agency, Japan began to support the activities of the creation of Satoumi in 2008.
Tetsuo Yanagi
Chapter 3. Examples of Satoumi Creation
Abstract
The giant clam has been a famous special product at Kuwana district in Aichi Prefecture. Kuwana is located at the mouth of large three rivers, Kiso, Nagara, and Ibi, and was prosperous as the port that connected Atsuta and Kuwana. A large tidal flat has developed near the mouths of the three large rivers and has become a good fishing ground for corbicula, short-necked clam, and giant clam.
Tetsuo Yanagi
Chapter 4. Overseas Dissemination
Abstract
The 8th EMECS (Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas) was carried out at the International Large Light Hotel in Shanghai, China, from 26 to 30 October 2008 with 450 participants from 36 countries.
Tetsuo Yanagi
Chapter 5. Conclusion
Abstract
The theoretical consideration of the creation of Satoumi has been nearly finished, as discussed in Chap.​ 2. Some trials of creating Satoumi have already begun at some places in Japan, as introduced in Chap.​ 3. The remaining problem is the relationship between the fishing village and the city.
Tetsuo Yanagi
Backmatter
Metadata
Title
Japanese Commons in the Coastal Seas
Author
Tetsuo Yanagi
Copyright Year
2013
Publisher
Springer Japan
Electronic ISBN
978-4-431-54100-4
Print ISBN
978-4-431-54099-1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54100-4