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Title Lake Biwa : interactions between nature and people / edited by Hiroya Kawanabe, Machiko Nishino, Masayoshi Maehata
Published Dordrecht ; London : Springer, 2012

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Contents Geological History and Transition of the Biota of Lake Biwa / Keiichi Takahashi -- Biodiversity of Lake Biwa / Machiko Nishino -- Ecological Changes in Lake Biwa / Machiko Nishino -- History of the Relationship between People and Lake Biwa / Masaharu Yoda -- The Use of Lake Biwa and People's Lifestyle / Masayoshi Maehata -- Evolving History of Lake Biwa and Yodo River Basin Management / Masahisa Nakamura, Yoshihiko Ogino, Michio Akiyama and Kunihiro Moriyasu -- Environmental Conservation of Lake Biwa / Masayoshi Maehata -- Appendix / Machiko Nishino, Masaharu Yoda and Masayoshi Maehata
Summary This book focuses on the long-term interactions between people and nature in and around Lake Biwa, one of the oldest lakes in the world. Accordingly, it not only covers the characteristics of the biota of this ancient lake, but also approaches it as a 'cultural ancient lake.' Furthermore, various problems¡affecting the lake, especially recent environmental changes that occurred before and after Japan's rapid economic growth of the 1950s and 60s, are reviewed, including water pollution, lakeshore development and the reclamation of attached lakes, alien and invasive species, and problems related to the recent warming of the climate. Lastly, by analyzing data on these problems collected by the local government and residents of the lake basin, the book provides a comprehensive outlook on the future of Lake Biwa and people's lifestyles. As such, it provides indispensable information for all people engaged in improving and conserving water regimes around the world, as well as people interested in the culture and history of Japan
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Lake ecology -- Japan -- Biwa Lake
Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Japan -- Biwa Lake
Human ecology -- Japan -- Biwa Lake
Lake conservation -- Japan -- Biwa Lake
NATURE -- Ecology.
NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness.
SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
Human ecology
Lake conservation
Lake ecology
Nature -- Effect of human beings on
SUBJECT Biwa Lake (Japan) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85014495
Subject Japan -- Biwa Lake
Form Electronic book
Author Kawanabe, Hiroya
Nishino, Machiko
Maehata, Masayoshi
ISBN 9789400717831
9400717830
1280787198
9781280787195
9786613697585
6613697583