Noto Satoyama
The Noto Satoyama landscapes in Japan are traditional rural landscapes that integrate forests, rice paddies, agricultural land, water sources, and local communities. Through sustainable practices passed down over generations, they promote biodiversity, soil conservation, and water regulation by enhancing water infiltration and retention, agricultural sustainability, and ecosystem resilience.
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The Noto Satoyama landscapes in Japan are traditional rural landscapes that integrate forests, rice paddies, agricultural land, water sources, and local communities. They are characterized by the sustainable management of natural resources through agricultural and forestry practices passed down over generations. These systems support biodiversity conservation, soil protection, and water cycle regulation by promoting the natural infiltration, retention, and use of water, contributing to sustainable agricultural production and ecosystem resilience.
Water production and storage
Main theme:
Asian
Region:
2000 - 2500
Precipitation (mm):
Medium
Application difficulty:
2, 6, 12, 13 and 15
SDGs impacted:
Gravity
Energy used:
50 - 70
Efficiency (%):
Rural
Sector:
They contribute to biodiversity conservation, soil protection, and water cycle regulation through the sustainable management of forests, rice paddies, and agricultural land. They promote water infiltration and retention, groundwater recharge, and the reduction of surface runoff and erosion. Additionally, they support the conservation of natural habitats, the maintenance of ecosystem services, and the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change.
Expected environmental impact:
$2000 - $5000 / ha
Estimated value:
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