A Development of Simulation Process of Landscape Diversity in Satoyama Landscape for Future Scenario Assessment —Using the Landis-Ii Model and the Modified Satoyama Index—

Abstract

The sustainable management of Satoyama landscape is a major to realize a society in harmony with nature. To support the sustainable management, quantitative assessment and projection method of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Satoyama landscape is needed. In this study, we developed a simulation process of forest structure and landscape diversity for future scenario assessment. We selected Ishikawa prefecture as a test site. We simulated vegetation succession in 1998 to 2097 by using the LANDIS-II model, a Forest Landscape Model (FLM), under satoyama management scenarios and evaluated the modified Satoyama Index (M-SI). The result shows that management of abandoned farmland has large effect on M-SI value rather than forest management. And we discussed on the utility and future tasks in applying the developed simulation process for future scenario analysis of satoyama landscape.

Publication
Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research)

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