Abstract
 Creation of Human-Nature Model Based on Watershed Using GIS Track: Modeling Author(s): Fumihide Onishi There has been a pressing need to solve the global environmental problems. These problems are supposed to be caused by interaction between growing activities of human beings and natural systems. This research aims to analyze human-nature system based on natural ecosystems and human ecosystems. For quantitative analysis on accumulation of human activities and the resilience of natural systems, a concept of watershed environmental capacity has been established. For modeling, five indices have been set: CO2 fixation, cooling, food resources, water resources, and wood resources. The analyzing unit, which is based on watershed as an ecosystem, includes three different scales to set the hierarchical watershed management model. To do the modeling efficiently, we've integrated scientific knowledge and environmental data accumulated by using GIS. Our target is to promote recognition on the raison d'être of nature and human attribute to contribute to development of environmental planning method and lifestyle. Fumihide Onishi Takenaka Corporation Project Promotion Department 4-1-13, Hom-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0053 JP Phone: 81-(0)6-6262-7310 E-mail: ohnishi.fumihide@takenaka.co.jp |
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