Lake Biwa: Interactions between Nature and People

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kawanabe, Hiroya (Editor), Nishino, Machiko (Editor), Maehata, Masayoshi (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Culture > Study and teaching.; Biodiversity.; Aquatic ecology.; Conservation biology.; Ecology.; Environmental management.; Life Sciences.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.; Regional and Cultural Studies.; Environmental Management.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.

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 pr...