Abstract
Forests produce not only such products as logs, pulpwood, and poles but also a variety of functions that contribute greatly to environmental conservation and to upgrading the lives of the inhabitants in a forested drainage basin. Above all, it is well known that the forests function to prevent landslides and washouts as well as to mitigate flood damage in downstream areas. The disaster-prevention function of forests plays a vital role in mountain areas with steep topography, geological weaknesses, and much rainfall.
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Mashimo, Y., Arimitsu, K. (1986). A Site Classification for Forest Land Use in Japan. In: Gessel, S.P. (eds) Forest site and productivity. Forestry Sciences, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4380-3_4
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