Why ‘ SATOYAMA ’ Is Important? -from the viewpoint of Biodiversity-

1. Why ‘SATOYAMA’ Is Important?-from the viewpoint of Biodiversity- Kishi Seminar Toshimi Hori, Yusuke Hosoi, Masayuki Kinoshita Junko Masuda, Shingo Mori, Shinya Murauchi Tomoya Saito, Hisanori Sakamoto Faculty of Economics, Doshisha University

2. Contents 1.What is ‘SATOYAMA’? 2.Biodiversity’s meaning in ‘SATOYAMA’ 3.Conclusion

3. 1. What is ‘SATOYAMA’? ・Japanese traditional living place →living place for securing food and energy ・Place where multiple component exist 　→secondary forest(copse), reservoirs ,rice fields and houses etc. ・Place where person uses nature, and nature becomes rich, too 　→Necessity of proper artificial SATOYAMA’ｓ scenery

4. Position of ‘ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡ ‘from Capital side Natural Capital Important capital to sustain lives which are created from nature ex)water、soil etc. Human Made Capital Necessary capital to doing production activity for human ex)producing facility(factory) etc. Cultivated Natural Capital Natural capital that changes by moderate investment of the human made capital ex) Satoyama etc. Natural Capital Cｕｌｔｉｖａｔｅｄ　Natural Capital ＨumanMade Capital Satoyama

5. ‘Satoyama’ various functions (1)Satoyama where formed traditional culture (2)Satoyama as relaxation place (3)Satoyama where havethe purification of atmosphereand water quality and dam functions (4)Satoyama where biodiversity has been brought up etc.

6. ２．Biodiversity’s meaning in ‘SATOYAMA’ Biodiversity : all of gene,species and ecosystem in an area • hereditary diversity • species’ diversity • ecosystem diversity →first resource as the source energy

7. Traditional balance system of the nature and human ・Satoyama for living place 　　　　　↓ ・Satoyama for sustainable use by human 　→Proper artificial management 　　　　　↓then ・The formation of ecosystem　→the creation of various utility value for human

8. Economical value of SATOYAMA • Direct economical value • Renewable energy, Foodstuffs, Medical supplies , Fuel・・・ etc. • Place as production of timber • Indirect economical value • Purification of air and water • Mitigation of floods and control of landslide • Partial moderation and amelioration, or stabilization of climate • Aesthetic beauty and intellectual stimulation • Support of diverse human cultures • Recreational sites • Detoxification and decomposition of wastes, generation and renewal of soil fertility, pollination of crops and natural vegetation, moderation of the force of winds ・・・etc.

9. ３、Conclusion Natural environment preserve Satoyama Hereinbefore, we must where have various utility value for human The realization of sustainablesociety Energy (Firewood and coal) Realization of the life which people who live in Satoyama can maintain Life waste (feces,and urine/kitchen garbage) Resources(wood, food, etc.) ecosystem of traditional Satoyama

10. Importance of the Satoyama conservation • Our Kishi seminars are carrying out activity for conserving Satoyama. • Various value exists in Satoyama. The society which human maintain can be formed by utilizing the value effectively. • Therefore, it can be said that Satoyama's conservation is important. The Satoyama conservation activities of a Kishi seminar Stage of the Satoyama conservation activities