Spatial Analysis of Inoh's Map Using GIS with the Focus on National Land Changes over 200 Years in Japan

─最近200年間の国土変化に着目して─

Bibliographic Data

ID21348868
AuthorsYuki Iwai (0000-0002-2250-626X, University of Tsukuba), Yumi Murayama (0000-0003-4397-6882, Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba), Kota INOHARA (Tokyo Cartographic Corporation)
Year2020
Volume129
Issue2
Pages215-226
Publication date2020-04-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi) (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-135X • E-ISSN: 1884-0884
PublisherTokyo Geographical Society (PUBLISHER • JP)
DOI10.5026/jgeography.129.215
OpenAlexW3025391842
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited8

Geographical features in the early 19th century and transformation of landforms during the past 200 years in Japan are studied through an overlay analysis of the current GSI map issued by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan and Inoh's map issued in 1821. Analyzed are: (i) survey activities of Inoh's team and terrain conditions, shapes of lakes and islands, and distribution of place names at the end of the Edo era using 214 sheets of Inoh's large-scale map (1:36,000), and (ii) retreat and advance of coastlines, and route changes of roads and rivers over the 200 years. Land development is investigated through reclamation and landfills from natural and socio-economic aspects by applying GIS datasets to a digitalized version of Inoh's map. The usefulness of geospatial analysis is demonstrated by employing GIS techniques to understand quantitatively changing land conditions in Japan

Archaeology · Cartography · Civil engineering · Environmental resource management · Geographic information system · Geography · Geospatial analysis · Land reclamation · Land use · Landform · Natural (archaeology) · Physical geography · Remote sensing · Scale (ratio) · Terrain · Engineering · Environmental Science · Geographic Information Systems Studies

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