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Flood prevention |
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Fostering water resources |
| The water
storage capacity of paddy fields and upland fields
during the heavy rainfall season is evaluated in
the form of the function played by flood control
dams in the country. |
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The amount
of recycled irrigation water and groundwater recharged
through paddy fields and upland fields is evaluated
in the form of the function played by water supply
dams in the country. |
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Moderating summer heat |
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Preventing soil erosion |
| The temperature
lowering capacity of paddy fields in the summer
season is evaluated in the form of the air conditioner
costs. |
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The estimated
amount of soil erosion prevented by cultivation
of farm lands is evaluated in the form of the construction
costs of dams for soil erosion prevention in the
country. |
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Recycling the waste into fertilizers |
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Preventing landslides |
| The amount
of the waste including food leftovers recycled into
organic fertilizers is evaluated in the form of
the total cost of such waste treatment in the cities. |
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The average
amount of damage in the estimated number of landslides
prevented by cultivation of farm lands is converted
into the estimated value. |
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Recreational amenities |
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| Values of
visits by urban people enjoying rural landscape
and recreational amenities are converted into the
estimated value. |
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