Abstract
This research analyzes the responses of residents to a questionnaire regarding watershed environment issues. The questionnaire was implemented by the government of Gifu Prefecture. The purpose of the questionnaire and analyses was to understand not only the residents' perceptions of issues and problems, but also their ideas for policies and countermeasures. To begin with, the replies to the questionnaire were analyzed for statistical occurrence of key words. These key words are listed, and shown in a scatter plot diagram on the basis of a correspondence analysis. The results show that residents are concerned with three major issues; water quality, water quantity, and desirable relationships among people and the water. Based on these results, several watershed-management recommendations are presented to the Prefectural government. These include clarification of objectives, integration or consolidation of responsibility for water management policy in the prefecture, and closer cooperation and information-exchange among government and residents.
