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33 Examples of the Cultures and Technologies of Wetlands in Japan

This booklet is aimed for facilitating greater dialogue on the relationship between wetlands and people that will lead to the conservation and restoration of wetlands, community revitalization, capacity development and international exchange in Asia and in the world. It was published in “Inventory of Cultures and Technologies of Wetlands” project (2008-2011), which was funded by the Japan Fund for Global Environment of the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency. Original Japanese version is available.

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Tidal Flat Benthos Survey Guidebook

Tidal Flat Benthos Survey Guidebook –Eastern Japan version
An easy-to-read manual for citizen-based participatory research on benthos organisms
This version covers eastern Japan (Hokkaido to Ise-bay for the Pacific side, Noto-peninsula for the Sea of Japan side).

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湿地と文化と技術インベントリー(試作版)

"Inventry for the Culture and Technology of Wetlands (Draft)"

The result of trial worksheet research on"wetland culture and traditional practices" answerd by stakeholders of wetlands all over Japan.

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Forests in the ocean (DVD)

The survey on seaweed beds in Japan was conducted in 2002-2004 as part of the National Survey on the Natural Environment by Wildlife division of the Ministry of Environment of Japan. This DVD compiles movies taken during the survey. It is aimed to introduce beautiful scenary inside the ocean with various living creatures.

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Report of the International Workshop on Climate Change and Wetland Conservation

The report is bilingual (Japanese and English). It includes welcome addresses and eight articles regarding climate change and wetland conservation issues. The Internation Workshop on Climate Change and Wetland Conservation was held on September 20-21, 2001 at Kushiro city, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan.

Sponsor: National Institute for Environmental Studies

Co-sponsor: Kushiro International Wetland Centre, Wetlands International Japan

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Proceedings of an Internatioanal Symposium on Dams, Reservoirs and Nature Conservation

The International Symposium on Dams, Reservoirs and Nature Conservation held at Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo, Japan on 20-21 January 2000.

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International Symposium on Dams, Reserviors and Nature Conservation

Bilingual programme and articles of international participant of the International Symposium on Dams, Reserviors and Nature Conservation

The Symposium was held at Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo Japan on 20-21 January 2000.

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The Current Status of Wetland Conservation in Asia

The Current Status of Wetland Conservation in Asia

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Japanese Wetlands Inventory of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1989)

Japanese wetlands inventory of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat

IWRB Japan Committee 1989 

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33 Examples of the Cultures and Technologies of Wetlands in Japan

This booklet is aimed for facilitating greater dialogue on the relationship between wetlands and people that will lead to the conservation and restoration of wetlands, community revitalization, capacity development and international exchange in Asia ... Read more

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Jaltantra - Floodplains for livelihoods and biodiversity in North Bihar

This video tells the story how biodiversity, livelihoods and wetland management are interlinked in the North Bihar, India. Endikements, roads and other development do not take water management into account and damage this fragile balance. Wetlands International and Cordaid call for integrated management of water, wetlands to sustain and restore the ecological balance, benefitting people's livelihoods and protect them from floods.

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Scientific article

Civil procedure for researching benthic invertebrate animals inhabiting tidal flats in eastern Japan

In this paper, we describe our attempts to make quantitative research studies and precise identification of benthos species a civil procedure with a method that is not only simple but also semi-quantitative and analytical. From field tests ... Read more

Presentation

Tana Delta, Kenya - Competition for Land and Water

The Tana Delta is the largest and wetland ecosystem in Kenya and is found on the Kenyan Coast (East). The Tana river is the largest and longest river in Kenya ( nearly 1,014 km long ). The Delta is about 130,000ha and suppors 100,000 people, consisting mostly of farmers, pastoralist & fishermen. However, the river volume has fallen by 20% in 10 years.

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