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Periodic burning for forest management

Location

Place : Inagi
 
Country : Japan
 
Region : East Asia
 
 
 

Hazard

Primary : Fire

Typology of Heritage

Social Practices

Aspect of Disaster Management

Preparedness

Summary

the Satoyama system is a traditional way of managing the forest and agricultural landscape, which involves periodic burning of the undergrowth to reduce fuel load, enhance soil fertility, and promote biodiversity. The Satoyama system also helps to create firebreaks and buffer zones that can prevent the spread of wildfires

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