DOI: 10.5632/jila.64.525 Web URL(s): https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jila1994/64/5/64_5_525/_pdf Publication Type:
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Report Author(s): Takahashi, Shinpei Title: On the disappearance of lawn areas in urban parks Source: [Randosukeepu Kenkyuu] [Journal of the Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture] . Vol. 64, No. 5, 2000, p. 525-528.# of Pages: 4 Publishing Information: Tokyo, Japan: Doo Gakkai Related Web URL: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jila1994/64/5/64_5_525/_article Abstract/Contents: "The investigated 17 parks in Tsukuba science city to learn about the disappearance of lawn areas. The purpose of this study is to clarify the sizes of lawn areas and to improve the management of lawn areas in urban parks. The study results will be used to establish a standard design for maintaining and repairing lawn areas. The field research showed the factors that cause lawn areas to disappear in parks. Some of the factors are tree shade, competition with weeds, and overuse. It was found that the greatest factor was tree shade. To analyze this phenomenon, the author investigated the relationship between the tree density and period of sunshine. It was confirmed that lawns only grew in lawn areas where the average daily duration of possible sunshine exceeded 300 to 400 minutes. Moreover, while the disappearance depended on the tree density, it did not depend on the park has been open to the public." Language: Japanese References: 11 Note: Abstract appears as English summary ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science -Like - may be incomplete ): [Randosukeepu Kenkyuu] [Journal of the Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture] .Fastlink to access this record outside TGIF: https://tic.msu.edu/tgif/flink?recno=241570 If there are problems with this record, send us feedback about record 241570 . Choices for finding the above item : DOI: 10.5632/jila.64.525 Web URL(s): https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jila1994/64/5/64_5_525/_pdf b9909895 Find from within TIC: Request through your local library's inter-library loan service (bring or send a copy of this TGIF record)
