The problem and its context - The evolution of forest exploitation in Akita - Coping with forest depletion - Afforestation - Conclusions and last reflections - Appendix 1. Trends in fuel use - Appendix 2. Han Forests and fiscal policy - Appendix 3. A note on measurement - Appendix 4. Glossary of trees - Appendix 5. Character lists of personal names, place names, and common nouns
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-83) and index