Satoyama Landscape transition in National Park

A sustainability issue in Tanabe city Torinosu peninsular, Wakayama

Abstract

Torinosu peninsula has been designated as an extension area of Yoshino Kumano National Park in September 2015. After that, improvement of landscape conservation and community development are expected to be conducted in near future. However, the awareness of environmental conservation is still under a low level. The purpose of this study is to figure out the past and present situation of land use of Torinosu, to clarify the connectivity of land use change and human living, to explore the age of landowner, household population, successor etc. Based on above, we pick up several issues that Torinosu village will be faced with on the way to a sustainable development. Such as the loss of land use and bio-diversity due to the aging of landowners and the decline of agriculture. It is necessary to deepen the understanding of the villagers' biodiversity and seek cooperation in conservation activities.