Factors affecting plant succession in abandoned paddy fields in mountainous regions: case study in Ena City, Gifu Prefecture, Central Japan.

摘要

Factors of plant succession in abandoned paddy fields in mountainous regions were studied, using a case study in Ena-shi, Gifu prefecture, Japan. The main natural factors were hydrology, management of peripheral vegetation, and length of abandonnement. The main artificial factor was management of abandoned fields.