Satoyama–Satoumi Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes of Japan

摘要: Satoyama is a Japanese term which describes mosaic landscapes of different types ecosystem—secondary forests, farm lands, irrigation ponds and grasslands—along with human settlements managed to produce bundles ecosystem services for well-being. The concept satoyama, long-standing traditions associated land management practices that allow sustainable use natural resources, has been extended cover marine coastal ecosystems—satoumi. These seascapes have rapidly changing the they provide are under threat due various social, economic, political technological factors. Satoyama–Satoumi Ecosystems Human Well-Being presents findings Japan Satoumi Assessment (JSSA)—a study interaction between humans satoyama–satoumi ecosystems in written by 200 plus authors, stakeholders reviewers from elsewhere make up JSSA team. analyses changes occurred over last 50 years identifies plausible future scenarios year 2050 taking into account drivers such as government economic policy, climate change, technology, sociobehavioural responses. This provides new approach land-use planning addresses not only development but also cultural values ecological integrity. book key reference text planners, postgraduate students, policymakers, scientists others interested environment development. “This volume brings together an extraordinarily detailed evaluation what happened past half century landscape mosaics, foothills at seashore, rich physical, biological attributes integrated systems now being abandoned. Using Millennium Ecosystem conceptual framework, strong case made positive non-economic maintenance these policies local well national level.”