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Use of ecosystem services and land ownership to prioritize conservation areas on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea

DOI： 10.1016/j.ecoser.2024.101605

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Incorporating Biocultural Values in Biodiversity Conservation Policies: A Case Study of the Regional Strategy for Biodiversity in Okinawa
The article discusses the importance of linking policy and local culture to achieve the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held in Brazil in June 1992, with the aim of addressing biological diversity in cooperation with the global community. This Convention not only stipulates the conservation of biological diversity but also the sustainability of cultures and societies in human activities, including the protection of traditional cultures with respect to resource use and the equitable sharing of benefits. The interaction between region-specific biodiversity and cultural diversity was subsequently clarified using a biocultural approach by Mafii et al. In recent years, the concept of biocultural diversity has gained increasing attention in ecosystem conservation as it relates to biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and the fulfillment of human potential. This study focuses on the regional biodiversity strategy of Okinawa Prefecture, a World Natural Heritage-listed biodiversity treasure, and reveals the process by which local biocultural values rooted in regional uniqueness were adopted as indicator items to evaluate biodiversity strategies in response to global policy imperatives. The paper examines how biocultural values and policy imperatives interact to define environmental policy at the prefectural level, which lies "between" the two. The wisdom and creativity of biocultural diversity is not only a treasure inherited from the past but also a compass for living with nature toward the future. To create an island society based on sustainable and enriched interactions between humanity and nature, it is urgent to deepen specific research in the Ryukyu Arc as a comparative study through exchanges with biocultural diversity researchers and local communities in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

DOI： 10.21463/jmic.2023.12.3.02

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DOI： https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2023.2239075

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Herein, we discuss the governance implications for emerging protected areas with complexity in the 2020s by analyzing public–private partnership frameworks in Japan’s national parks. First, we summarize previous literature to elucidate the characteristics of Japan’s national park management as “weak government” represented by a lack of administrative resources and weak regulatory power. Second, we identify the weak implementation of two legal public–private partnership frameworks from questionnaires and interviews: the Park Management Organization and the Scenic Area Protection Agreement. We discuss the high transaction costs and lack of sufficient benefits to the private sector as the main reasons behind weak implementation. We identify this mismatch as a “governance paradox” and argue that sufficient administrative support and institutional design are indispensable for active partnership implementation.

DOI： 10.1007/s11625-023-01332-1

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What can government do to secure environmental sustainability and resilient communities? We discuss an emerging policy approach in natural tourism resource management in the Okinawa Prefecture using the case of the ‘Conservation and Use Agreement’ (CUA, hereafter) defined in the Act on Special Measures for the Promotion of Okinawa. The CUA is the certification by the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, which endorses the self-regulation concluded by site-level eco-tour operators. We analysed the legal and administrative structure of the CUA and the implementation process of nine (existing/expired) CUA cases based on thorough literature reviews and in-depth interviews. We discuss three points from the analysis. Firstly, the number of CUAs remains small because of its huge transaction costs compared to the benefits of the status. Secondly, the CUA generally works as a precaution; however, it is not effective for solving the existing overuse issues for its voluntary characteristics. Thirdly, the administrative resources need to be strengthened for better communication with operators to further enhance the implementation.

DOI： s43621-022-00094-7

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DOI： https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115360

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DOI： https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127165

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Immediate and cumulative stresses associated with the multiscale impacts of ecotourism on ecological status and resilience

DOI： 10.1007/s11625-022-01142-x

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Analysis of the Implementation Structure of the Yushan Peak Trails in Yushan National Park, Taiwan

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Study on the Characteristics of National Parks Administration and Evaluation on the Operation Situation of National Parks in Taiwan

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Governance for Protected Areas "beyond the boundary" - A conceptual framework for biodiversity conservation in the Anthropocene.

DOI： https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9065-4_6

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This study examines the process and outcome of institutional change from a self-governing common-pool resources (CPR) model into state-reinforced self-governance. Empirical evidence is drawn from the Philippines' experience in decentralizing the management of communal irrigation systems (CIS) to local farmers through Irrigators Associations (IAs). The field data were collected through archival research, a review of secondary documents, and key informant interviews in Sagada, Philippines. Through institutional analysis, the study confirms earlier empirical findings that self-governing bodies can work well with the state provided they do not impinge on the autonomy of resource users. However, user expectations regarding the costs and benefits of state-reinforced self-governance affect its likelihood of success. Drawing from the case study, changes in the value and distribution of transaction costs are the two biggest challenges to sustaining state-reinforced IAs. The first challenge is the introduction of membership and irrigation fees, a huge shift from the non-monetary contribution that farmers were accustomed to. The second challenge is the change in the allocation and distribution of transaction costs or, simply, who bears what cost. Further research is recommended to expand the current discourse on state-reinforced self-governance to include more in-depth transaction cost analysis.

DOI： 10.3390/su9050755

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Directions for Vacant Lot Management in the Outer Suburbs of the Tokyo Metropolitan Region

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The ecologies, economies and societies of remote islands are characterized by their vulnerability to external shocks. This vulnerability stems from the limited available resources on these islands. For this reason, it is important to have a careful balance between the use and protection of remote island resources. Understanding the needs and values of all stakeholders in development and protection policy making is vital for a robust outcome. Citizen participation has been underrepresented in Japanese remote island policies, and this study displays a method for collecting and sharing quantitative and spatial information on values that residents perceive in their environment. Landscape values are used in quantifying residents perceived values. The results of this study show how residents of Ogasawara value their environment, how these values have changed in the past five years and what places are especially important in each landscape value category. Quantitative information on values, and spatial distribution of values on different land use zones form a potential knowledge base for better informed policy decision making. The method used in this study is a promising methodology to mapping and quantifying cultural ecosystem services that are often underrepresented in ecosystem services assessments. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ecoser.2016.02.036

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The Structure of Decision-Making and the Information Sharing in the National Implementation of the Ramsar Convention: Public-private collaborative networks and local institutions
This paper defines the national implementation of the Ramsar convention as "designation of the suitable wetlands for the list of Wetlands of International Importance and ensure their effective management" and argues the structures of decision-making processes and information sharing in the implementation processes in Japan. Literature reviews, interview surveys to the key informants, participatory observation to various meetings and the analyses of meeting minutes are taken as the methodology and this study clarified three new aspects of the national implementation of the convention.Firstly, the structure of decision-making in the selection of wetlands is generally based on the request from the local governments and the approval from the Director-General of Nature Conservation Bureau in the Ministry of the Environment. This scheme is different from the World Heritage Convention which has the pre-consultation meetings among ministries before the nomination.Secondly, there are various frameworks for information sharing over scales and actors. In domestic level, there are two major frameworks that include related ministries and agencies, related local governments and NGOs. Especially, "Domestic Ramsar Committee for Relevant Municipalities" holds annual conference and functions as the center of multilevel communications among stakeholders in Japan. Each wetland also participate in various networks including international migratory birds' networks, sister wetlands, and local networks. Finally, local level management and CEPA activities are basically done by the public-private collaborative networks initiated by the local municipalities. In Manko, a case study site in this study, the network makes the local level voluntary regulation for the use of the wetland and effectively implements the rules through close collaboration among key stakeholders. This phenomenon hasn't been fully discussed in the previous studies which mainly focus only on the national law enforcement.

DOI： 10.5793/kankyo.42.2

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Widespread urbanization has led to urban areas becoming increasingly seen as sites for biodiversity conservation. Urban and landscape planners are required to concurrently tackle environmental and social issues, such as facilitating public acceptance towards naturalistic habitats and its associated biodiversity in urban areas. The research presented here quantifies public perception of nature in relation to landscape choices in Singapore, a highly urbanized city in which sustainable landscape planning movements have recently begun to take root. Results indicate that landscape preference tended towards manicured landscapes despite an overall tendency towards nature conservation, which is best achieved in naturalistic habitats. Reasons driving landscape choice were found to be aesthetic, with a focus on visual hues present in a landscape. Specific education in ecology/conservation as well as increased opportunities to experience first-hand natural areas abroad were factors that may influence landscape choice to encompass more naturalistic habitats.

DOI： 10.1007/s10745-014-9709-x

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Governance of Japan's National Parks in 21st Century: a Perspective from Public Administration

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Adaptive Governance of Natural Tourism Resources::a case study on the process of consensus building at Shiretoko National Park
This paper explores the dynamics of policy making processes of the Natural Tourism Resource management focusing on the consensus building processes among various stakeholders introducing the Utilization Regulation Zone based on Natural Parks Law in Shiretoko-Goko lakes in Shiretoko National Park from a perspective of Adaptive Governance.From key informant interviews and the analysis of meeting minutes, the author discusses four main factors for the success; 1. sound relationship between the Park authority and land ownerships, 2. collaborative relationship between the authority and tourism industry for the need of safety control against brown bears, 3. the support of local conservation NGO and the historical background of local nature conservation, 4. adaptive governance in the consensus building process. The factors 1-3 are inherent in Shiretoko-goko lakes, however, the framework of comprehensive inclusion and stakeholders' efforts of mutual understanding is applicable to other regions.

DOI： 10.5793/kankyo.40.20

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Implementing Sustainable Tourism in Complex Situations: A Case Study of Minami-jima in Ogasawara Islands

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Concluding Remarks: the historical overview and the future develpment of the UNESCO MAB Programme in Japan

DOI： 10.18960/seitai.62.3_393

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Characteristics of the World Heritage Convention

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Japan's National Park Management without Sufficient Authority and Resources

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Nature conservation and Peace-building

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Environment issues and Law

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Encyclopedia of JOZO

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Lectures on Resilience Studies in Fukushima

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National Implementation of International Environmental Agreements in Japan

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Biosphere Reserves: Nature Conservation through Local Practices

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Dictionary of Environmental Economics and Policy Studies

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State of the Earth 2013

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Where Art and Science Fall in Love: JOZO 2050

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Forest Environment 2016

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State of the World 2011

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State of the World 2010

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Best Practices of BR Management for Successful Implementation of LAP: cases from Japan and Beyond

Event date： 2021.11

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A Study of Biosphere Reserve Governance in Southeast Asia

Event date： 2021.7

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A Study of Biosphere Reserve Governance in Southeast Asia

Event date： 2019.9

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Empowering Voluntary Approach for Environmental Sustainability and Resilient Community：An emerging role of government in natural tourism resource management, A case study from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

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Disaster Recovery through Youth Engagement in Kuchino-erabu Jima island, JAPAN

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Governance for Protected Areas “Beyond the Boundary”—A Conceptual Framework for Biodiversity Conservation in the Anthropocene

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How can infrastructure contribute to sustainability?

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Biosphere Reserve: Let's make Minakami BR together

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Implementation of Lima Action Plan in Japan

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Minami-Alps Biosphere Reserve: Current Status and Future Pespective

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Transaction Cost and Administrative Resouces

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Strategy for the Sustainable Utilization of Tourism Resources in Islands

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Strategy for the Sustainable Tourism in Okinawa -Agreements, Tax and Certification

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Understanding Environmental Problems

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Implementation of World Heritage Convention

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Opening Remarks

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The Role of Government in managin the Natural Tourism Resources

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A Standard Framework for Biosphere Reserve management informed by Sustainability Science

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Implementation of MAB Programme in Japan

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Preparation of Standard Framework for BR Management informed by Sustainability Science

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Standard Framework for Biosphere Reserve Management informed by Sustainability Science

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Biosphere Reserve: Current Status and Future Direction

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Conservation and Sustainable Development in Islands

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National Implementation of Biosphere Reserves and the World Natural Heritage Sites in Japan: legal and institutional perspectives

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Characteristics of Conservation Governance in Japan

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Building national-level network for synergizing International Designated Areas

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The Implementation of Ramsar Convention in Japan's Urban Wetlands

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Sustainable conservation and food security: case study of Yakushima BR, JAPAN

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Nurturing Venison as a “New” Bio-culture in Japan: Perspectives from Food Security, Bio-ethics and Comparative Cultural Analysis

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Governance for 'Beyond the Boundary' Model

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Can Soft-law conserve natural tourism resources?

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Biocultural Diversity and International Frameworks: A Historical Perspective

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Governing the Complex Commons: case studies on the Natural Toursim Resources in the World Heritage Sites in Japan

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Holistic and Transboundary - Japan’s experience on nature conservation and sustainability

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Implementing Sustainable Heritage Tourism: a case study of Saiho-ji Temple

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日本におけるBR活動の現状と未来

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多元分散型の自然共生圏を創造することは可能か？

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Can Sustainability Become a Civilization of 21st century?

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Can Biosphere Reserve Become a Model Region of Sustainable Development?

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Administrative History of National Parks in Japan 5

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Administrative History of National Parks in Japan 4

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Administrative History of National Parks in Japan3

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Administrative History of National Parks in Japan2

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Administrative History of National Parks in Japan 1

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Creating the Green Triangle: Century of law, policy and history

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The Frontier of Conservation Policy: Micronesia Challenge!

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The Frontier of Conservation Policy: Environmental Protection Fee in Palau (2)

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The Forontier of Conservation Policy: Environmental Protection Fee in Palau (1)

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Protected Areas and the Governance

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Multi-dimentional Governance

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