Regional Economic Impacts from Timber Check Dam Construction—A Comparison with Concrete Check Dam Construction

Recently, many mountain disasters caused by natural phenomena, such as typhoons and heavy rains, have struck Japan, where check dams are used as important disaster prevention structures. Meanwhile, increased timber use in Japan is expected to revitalize regional economies, thus drawing attention to...

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Main Authors: Tomohumi Huzita, Ryu Noda, Chihiro Kayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/10/1073