Spatial Distribution Patterns and Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Farmland Demarcation Tree Species: A Case Study in the Niyodo River Area, Japan

Spatial Distribution Patterns and Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Farmland Demarcation Tree Species: A Case Study in the Niyodo River Area, Japan

Isolated trees in farmlands serve various ecological functions, but their distribution patterns and planting history are often unknown. Here, we examined the spatial distribution, uses, and folk nomenclature of farmland demarcation trees planted in the Niyodo River area in Japan. Hierarchical cluste...

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Main Authors: Yoshinori Tokuoka, Fukuhiro Yamasaki, Kenichiro Kimura, Kiyokazu Hashigoe, Mitsunori Oka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
agricultural heritage
cultural landscape
folk nomenclature
floristic composition
traditional knowledge
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/1/348

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