Study on Local Residents' Recognition of Independent Trees in the City Region:

Focusing on the Protection Trees Systems in Hanshin Area, Amagasaki City and Toyonaka City

Abstract

This study aims to contribute to conservation of independent trees in the city region through making inquiries into the local residents' recognition of independent trees, focusing on the protection trees systems. The conclusions based on the questionnaire and field survey conducted in Hanshin area are; cognition of trees is not influenced by only physical characteristics of trees such as their heights but also their accessibility and visibility, the characteristics of inhabitants, such as their age and educational background on the nature and the history of an area, play the important role on recognition of trees, trees protected by the protection trees systems are characteristic due to having a strong tie to the area and inhabitants.