Structuration of preference assessment of non-farmer for water wheels: A case of irrigation-canal landscape in Sukeyasu-district Kurashiki-city [Japan]
2009
Hirose, Y.(National Inst. for Rural Engineering, Tsukuba, Ibaraki (Japan)) | Matsumori, K. | Mineta, T. | Ishida, K.
Water-wheels are agricultural water-use facilities that are an integral part of irrigation culture and such facilities must now be conserved. In this study we conducted an evaluation of the preferences of non-farmers for water wheels. Non-farmers evaluated water wheels on the basis of 'regionality', 'functionality' and a good 'sound environment' with greater preference for water wheels than met these characteristics. In the future, the influence of the evaluation-structure gained from this study on non-farmer's sense of participation for preservation of water wheels needs to be considered.
اظهر المزيد [+] اقل [-]