Restoration of Uzuma River (Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture)

Uzuma River was so contaminated that it was named the second-most contaminated river in Japan.
However, the clear stream was recovered through water quality improvement measures and the adoption of the Hometown River Model Project. Also a comfortable water environment and living climate has been regenerated, where transportation by ship has restarted and 100,000 carps swim. In this way, local regeneration rooted in history and culture has been realized.
Today, Uzuma River is evaluated as a tourist spot with the historical landscape of Tochigi city, designated as one of the 100 best city landscapes in Japan. It also won the "Public Color Award - 10 environmental colors" in 2003 and the grand prize of the "Handmade Hometown Award" in 2005.

By JRRN-secre | Category: History and traditional restoration,Navigation restoration,Kanto | Comment(0) | Trackback(0) |
Date: 2011.09.10 18:46