A CASE STUDY OF SUSTAINABLE RIVER MANAGEMENT IN DEPOPULATED AND AGING AREA : FOCUSING ON THE SMALL SCALE HYDROPOWER

Abstract

To make sustainable river management comes true, we need to consider sustainability of population in the surrounding area and their commitment. Renewable energy has received a lot of attention in recent years. Hydro power which is one of renewable energy sources has been expected a lot. We need to see the introduction of hydro power as a new aspect of river management with inhabitant’ participation. In this paper, we set Gokase town (Miyazaki prefecture) as a pilot area. We revealed factors of the successful inhabitant participation to river management action.