A Study on the Characteristics of Distribution of Creeks on the Tsukushi Plain

摘要

On the Tsukushi Plain (the lower region of Chikugo-gawa River, it is the biggest in Kyushu, Japan), the high density creeks were built over a large area to overcome a disadvantage regarding water-use from old times.At the present time, the distinctive rural landscape in this area is recognized as the cultural landscape formed by the customs of that region that reflect the local people's lives and livelihoods.However, only few attempts have so far been made at the characteristics of distribution of creeks.Therefore, in this study we attempt to make clear the characteristics of distribution of creeks on the entire Tsukushi plain by the close analysis on the topographical conditions and water utilization system.Thereby the distribution range of creeks may be divided into four zones.