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About StaffAbout StaffIMAKITA, Tetsuya
Current Research Interests
Intentional burning of daylily fields by Muku River: Men transfer fire between torchwood. (Takashima City). I have been interested in the close relationship between local people,
mountain forests, bush and grassland, which were commonly observed during
the 1950’s to 1960’s in Japan. Through group surveys in Harihata valley
in Kustuki which is located at the headwater area of Lake Biwa, I have
been able to shed light on the rich livelihoods of mountain peasants.
I have paid attention to the fact that their rich livelihoods were partly
produced from intentional burning in the mountains. Thus, I have planned
a field experiment to reveal the significance of intentional burning from
the view points of fire ecology and biodiversity. Through this experiment,
I would like to seek the method to reevaluate and rehabilitate the bush
and grassland.
In particular, I will try to recover the grassland called “Kayadaira” and
scrub forest called “Hotorayama” through intentional burning and the planting
of Quercus trees. My research fields are located in Imazu and Kutsuki in western
side of Lake Biwa and Yogo on northern part of the lake. These areas are
regions of heavy snows and in origin, there have been rich in flora. I
would like to pursue practical research to establish sustainable livelihoods
in collaboration with local people living around the research fields.
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