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Comparative study on recreative functions of rivers in Hanshin Area

Nariaki WADA and Kohji MICHIOKU （Kobe University）

Abstract:
This paper deals with the outcome of improvements to waterfront facilities along rivers running through urban areas. It discusses the construction of and improvements to riverfront facilities, taking into account the results of water quality research along those rivers. The nature of waterfront land usage, as well as the water quality of several rivers running through urban areas, was investigated through field research. It was found that construction within and improvements to areas along urban rivers could be roughly divided into two aspects: linear utilization of land running along the riverside and the use of tracts of land adjacent to the river properties. It was found that when the waterfront is made more useful to the local populace, access to the river increases, resulting in enjoyment and healthful recreation on the part of the citizenry.

Key Word:
urban river environment, use of rivers, river water quality, activities of riverfront

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