NDLI: Integrating ecological and cultural values toward conservation and utilization of shrine/temple forests as urban green space in Japanese cities

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Author	Ishii, Hiroaki T. Manabe, Tohru Ito, Keitaro Fujita, Naoko Imanishi, Ayumi Hashimoto, Daisuke Iwasaki, Ayako
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	In Japan, forests associated with shrines and temples are recognized as important components of urban green space, which can potentially function as centers for ecosystem conservation in rapidly urbanizing Japanese cities. In addition to their ecological value, shrine/temple forests have social value, providing recreational and aesthetic needs to residents of urban areas. We review the historical development of shrine/temple forests in Japan and discuss current conservation issues from both ecological and sociological perspectives. Generally, shrine forests are minimally managed and public access is discouraged, whereas temple forests are intensively managed for public display. Shrines tend to be spatially scattered across the landscape but associated with specific geographical features, whereas temples tend to be clustered. Their wide and random distribution in urban areas suggests that shrine forests can potentially be used as stepping stones in the urban green space network, whereas spatially clustered temple forests can be integrated to form large areas of green space. Species diversity of shrine/temple forests declines with decreasing area. The distribution pattern of species is not completely nested, indicating that although conservation of large forest fragments may be effective for maintaining landscape-level biodiversity, smaller forest fragments and adjacent precincts are sometimes significant because rare species occasionally inhabit them. Active management and ecological restoration, such as removal of invasive species, are also important to maintain the desirable near-natural forest conditions. A working group including the owner, community, regional government, and ecologists should be involved in creating an effective, long-term management plan. Because social and cultural values are diverse, basic ecological studies of shrine/temple forests would contribute a scientific basis that fosters public confidence in the process.
Starting Page	307
Ending Page	315
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18601871
Journal	Landscape and Ecological Engineering
Volume Number	6
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	1860188X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Japan
Publisher Date	2010-02-13
Publisher Place	Japan
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Forest fragmentation Hierarchical approach Vegetation management Urban landscape Plant Ecology Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning Environmental Management Civil Engineering Nature Conservation Landscape Ecology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Nature and Landscape Conservation

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