Biodiverse World Film Festival: Life in a Vibrant Satoyama forest
Geschreven op 25-10-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Natuur
Sustainable forest management is one of the practices used in maintaining Satoyama landscapes. This video introduces two entrepreneurs who employ both traditional knowledge and scientific advancement to support the biological diversity of their forests and mountains.
Chouichiro Oono keeps his fathers charcoal factory alive by managing a grove of Kunugi trees that are needed to produce traditional sumi charcoal for Japanese tea ceremonies. Toru Hayami, owner of the Hayami Forests, plants several species of trees to grow side-by-side, helping to sustain the overall health of his forest. Their lives and businesses demonstrate that the practices of Satoyama are financially viable.
United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity: Nagoya Biodiversity Conference COP10 – 2010: UN International Year of Biodiversity – Jaar van de Biodiversiteit – United Nations: Video Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 – TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity – Midori biodiversity prizewinners announced: John Lemire, Gretchen Daily and Emil Salim win $100.000 each
