The evaluation of 'the Comprehensive Method for the Land Consolidation' based on the Prior Estimation of its Effectiveness

摘要

In this research, we elucidated effectiveness of the "comprehensive method for Land Consolidation" that implements the land consolidation and the farmland accumulation at the same time. As the Analytical method, we applied a multi-agent simulation model (artificial society model) named ASMAP, ASMAP is contracted name of "Agent-based Simulation Model for Agricultural Planning", and it is possible to take into consideration clearly the interaction of various decision makers and an environmental change by the model. The study area is the Rokugoh-west district, Misato town, Akita prefecture in which a land consolidation project just started in 2004.As the results of simulation analysis by ASMAP based on there local information about farmers and farm land, we found that there are a certain multiplier effects by the comprehensive method on farm land conservation compared with the implementation of land consolidation project or farmland accumulation policy by itself. These results just tell us that the comprehensive method brings great effects.