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...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Chapter 1: Geological history and transition of the biota of Lake Biwa
• Chapter 2: Biodiversity of Lake Biwa
• Chapter 3: Ecological changes in Lake Biwa
• Chapter 4: History of the relationship between people and Lake Biwa
• Chapter 5: The use of Lake Biwa and people's lifestyle
• Chapter 6: Evolving history of Lake Biwa and the Yodo River Basin management
• Chapter 7: Environmental conservation of Lake Biwa
• Appendix 1
• Appendix 2
• Appendix 3
• Appendix 4.-.