Quantitative Analysis on the Forestry Activities by Small and Medium-Sized Companies : Comparison between Kaga and Noto Areas in Ishikawa Prefecture Based on Postal Survey

• KOHSAKA Ryo

  Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies, Kanazawa University

• TOGOE Shota

  Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies, Kanazawa University

• TOMIYOSHI Mitsuyuki

  Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies, Kanazawa University

• IWATA Mari

  Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.

• FUJIHIRA Yoshinori

  Graduate School of Natural Science & Technology, Kanazawa University

• MATSUOKA Hikaru

  Kanazawa University, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 大都市圏以外の地域における中小企業による森づくり活動の定量的把握 : 郵送アンケートによる石川県加賀と能登の地域比較より
• ダイトシケン イガイ ノ チイキ ニ オケル チュウショウ キギョウ ニ ヨル モリズクリ カツドウ ノ テイリョウテキ ハアク : ユウソウ アンケート ニ ヨル イシカワケン カガ ト ノト ノ チイキ ヒカク ヨリ

Abstract

We analyzed the sizes, structures, motivations and problems faced of private companies that pursue forest related activities at a prefectural level. The results are based on a postal questionnaire survey conducted in October 2013 in which questionnaires were sent to 501 companies and 227 responses were received. Additionally, interviews were conducted to individual companies from manufacturing, finance, and construction sectors. Ishikawa Prefecture has roughly 0.9% of population and gross domestic products of Japan. Breaking down Ishikawa Prefecture's GDP, percentage of each economic sector is similar to that of the nationwide GDP. We can say that economic structure of Ishikawa Prefecture is national average. This study focuses on a prefectural level and on small and mid-sized companies. Private companies tend to prioritize the convenience of the activities and readiness of permits, rather than the natural elements such as tree species. Furthermore, different trends within the prefecture were analyzed, suggesting need for area specific policy support.

Journal

• Journal of Forest Economics

  Journal of Forest Economics 61 (2), 13-22, 2015

  The Japanese Forest Economic Society

Keywords

• forest related activities
• small and mid-sized companies
• prefectural level
• regional characteristics
• CSR

Details

• CRID: 1390282680294775936
• NII Article ID: 110009984764
• NII Book ID: AN00330523
• DOI: 10.20818/jfe.61.2_13
• ISSN: 24242454
• ISSN: 02851598
• NDL BIB ID: 026582836
• Web Site: http://id.ndl.go.jp/bib/026582836
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I026582836
• Text Lang: ja
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