A Study on Relationship Between Man and the Nature Based on Commons　-Towards an Ecosystem Management for Sustainable Use of CPRs in Minami-jima, Ogasawara Islands-

Abstract

In recent years, Commons theory is in the limelight as the technique of sustainable management of common pool resources. This research was aimed at the rules of the sustainable management of common pool resources currently performed in minami-jima in Ogasawara Islands.

As a result of research, the following thing becames clear that the present Commons is not being materialized in a simple user group but cooperating with administration; And it is very close to the concept of ecosystem management. Next, in order to observe rules, it is very importantthat the existence of a tourist that is called 'Stranger'. Finally, those who improved the social economy system are that operation of an autonomous rule was completed without depending on surveillance or penal regulations.