Ome Forestry - Oume Forestry

Japanese: 青梅林業 - おうめりんぎょう

…Most of Okutama was shogunate territory during the Edo period, and its rich forest resources were utilized. Natural forests are mainly composed of fir, hemlock, cypress, oak, beech, chestnut, and zelkova trees, and large-scale planting of cedar and cypress was carried out to supply lumber to Edo, which is why the name Ome forestry remains. In addition to the high mountains and deep valleys, the forests of the Tama River basin are protected as water source forests, so the area is blessed with natural scenery and constitutes the eastern half of Chichibu-Tama National Park. …

From Tokyo

...On the islands, the warm climate is utilized to cultivate and ship peas, cut flowers, ornamental plants, and other crops. (4) Forestry: Okutama's forestry industry was once known as Oume forestry, but in recent years it has stagnated, and now only small amounts of high-quality cedar and cypress are produced. (5) Fisheries: The Asakusa nori seaweed that has been famous in Tokyo Bay since the Edo period has been completely wiped out by coastal reclamation, and the production of shellfish such as clams and cockles is also low.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ome Forestry" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…奥多摩の大部分は江戸時代に幕府領とされ，豊かな森林資源の利用が行われた。自然林はモミ，ツガ，ヒノキ，ナラ，ブナ，クリ，ケヤキなどの樹種が中心で，さらに江戸への材木供給のため，杉，ヒノキの植林が大規模に行われ，青梅林業の名が残る。高い山と深い谷に加え多摩川流域の山林は水道水源林として保護されているため，自然の景観に恵まれ，秩父多摩国立公園の東半部を構成している。…

【東京[都]】より

…島嶼部では温暖な気候を利用してさやエンドウ，切花，観葉植物などが栽培･出荷されている。(4)林業　かつて奥多摩の林業は青梅林業の名で知られたが近年は停滞が続き，現在は良質な杉，ヒノキが少量生産されるにすぎない。(5)水産業　江戸時代から有名な東京湾のアサクサノリは沿岸埋立てで全滅し，アサリ，ハマグリなどの貝類も生産額は少ない。…

※「青梅林業」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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