noun
satoyama; managed woodland near villages
Refers to the traditional Japanese landscape of secondary woodlands and grasslands maintained by human activity near rural settlements, valued for biodiversity and cultural heritage.
里山の保全活動に参加した。
I participated in a satoyama conservation activity.
この地域の里山には多様な動植物が生息している。
A variety of plants and animals inhabit the satoyama in this area.
noun
satoyama settlement pattern
A historical human geography term describing a settlement pattern where villages are located in upland valleys and lower slopes are cultivated. Rare outside academic contexts.
この集落は典型的な里山の居住形態を示している。
This settlement exhibits a typical satoyama settlement pattern.