A Study on the Satoyama Image toward Survived Open-spaces Expected by Participants for Civic Satoyama Management Activity in Northern Part of Chiba Prefecture

Abstract

The study was undertaken to clarify the image structure of the Satoyama, which is a figure of open-spaces, in urban area and urban fringe of Northern part of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. First, we grasped the present condition interviewing the 14 local governments and 50 groups of citizen. And we understood that the local governments wanted to manage the open-spaces and, that the civic groups fear if they could continue their activity. Second, it aimed to confirm that the Satoyama images through using free association survey and image sketch survey in questionnaire for participants of Satoyama activity. Our results showed that Satoyama images have 4 patterns: the images are organized by country-side and plant space, waterside and animals, paddy fields and birds, or shrine and thickets. Additionally, we brought out the expectation for open-spaces on biological diversity. Finally, we made the Satoyama images clear partly.