Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research)
Online ISSN : 2185-6648
ISSN-L : 2185-6648
Global Environment Engineering Research, Vol.21
An analysis on the drought water problem considering with influence of the tourism in Okinawa Archipelago
Daisuke KAMIYAYoshihisa AKAMATSUKoh MIYARA
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2013 Volume 69 Issue 5 Pages I_13-I_18

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 An inhabitant of Okinawa prefecture had troubled with drought water. Because Okinawa have a subtropical oceanic climate, and there is composed of very small islands in Ryukyu archipelagos. Some water resource developments had be done since Okinawa's reversion to Japan in 1972. A quantity of water demand was increased by increase of population and tourists etc. Firstly, this paper shows water supply systems, water use and drought water. These are arranged by relation with regional societies. .Secondly, quantity of water used for tourism using data of Zamami village is made clear. Possibility of drought water is analyzed by two scenarios; 10% number of tourist, and tourists do not save water.
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