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Yambaru

July 01, 2023

Yambaru (山原) is the Okinawan and Kunigami name given to the forested northern part of Okinawa Island in Japan. Spanning the northern villages of Higashi, Kunigami, and Ōgimi, Yambaru contains some of the last large surviving tracts of subtropical rainforest in Asia, with many endemic species of flora and fauna.[1][2] Many southerners fled to the area for refuge during the Battle of Okinawa.[3] In 2016, Yambaru National Park was established and the area was included in a submission for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.[4][5][6][7]

The Yambaru or Kunigami region of Okinawa, including the city of Nago and the Kunigami District
Kongōseki Mountains in Kunigami

Yambaru currently contains the 7,500 ha US Jungle Warfare Training Centre at Camp Gonsalves.[2] As of 2010 there were twenty-two helipads in the training area with a further seven planned within two of the best preserved areas.[8] Issues relating to the location of helipads delayed the designation as a National Park.[6][9] Threatened by clearcutting and the removal of undergrowth, various endemic species are facing an imminent extinction crisis.[8][10] The US Marine Corps has noted that 'to continue to perform realistic military training activities, these habitats must be maintained.'[2]

Biodiversity

According to the WWF, Yambaru is the habitat of over four thousand species, with eleven animals and twelve plants peculiar to the area. Many of these are threatened species on the IUCN Red List and 177 feature on the Red List of the Ministry of the Environment.[9] Rare species include the flightless Okinawa rail (Yambaru kuina in Japanese), Okinawa woodpecker (Special Natural Monument), Ryukyu robin, Amami woodcock, Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle, Anderson's crocodile newt, Ishikawa's frog, Holst's frog, Namiye's frog, Ryukyu long-tailed giant rat, and Muennink's spiny rat.[11] All these species, with the exception of the Ryukyu robin, are classified as endangered; the Muennink's spiny rat, the Okinawa woodpecker, and Yambaru whiskered bat being critically endangered.[12][13]

The Okinawa woodpecker in particular is threatened both by the presence of American Ospreys[14] from the US Marine bases on the island and by the construction of six new helipads[15][16] in the forest.

Conservation and tourism

The Yambaru Wildlife Conservation Centre (Ufugi Nature Museum) (やんばる野生生物保護センター (ウフギー自然館)) opened in 1999 to increase understanding of the area; in 2010 it reopened after renovation.[1][17][18] The area is being promoted by Okinawa Prefecture for ecotourism.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ufugi Nature Museum" (PDF). Yambaru Wildlife Conservation Centre. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "United States Marine Corps Installations Natural Resource Program: Camp Smedley D. Butler, MCB" (PDF). United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 19 February 2012.[dead link]
  3. ^ Tanji Miyumi (2006). Myth, Protest and Struggle in Okinawa. Routledge. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-415-36500-0.
  4. ^ "Wild forest area in northern Okinawa designated as 33rd national park". The Japan Times. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Japan prepares to nominate more sites for registration on global list". The Japan Times. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Govt to select candidate for World Natural Heritage". Yomiuri Shimbun. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  8. ^ a b Chapron, Guillaume (et al.) (4 October 2010). "Biodiversity 100: actions for Asia". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  9. ^ a b "No Military Helipads in Yambaru Forest" (PDF). World Wide Fund for Nature. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  10. ^ Itō Yosiaki (et al.) (2000). "Imminent extinction crisis among the endemic species of the forests of Yambaru, Okinawa, Japan". Oryx. Cambridge University Press. 34 (4): 305–316. doi:10.1046/j.1365-3008.2000.00136.x.
  11. ^ . Okinawa Prefecture. Archived from the original on 2009-09-09. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  12. ^ "Dendrocopos noguchii". IUCN. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  13. ^ "Myotis yanbarensis". IUCN. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  14. ^ "Ospreys drive Okinawa woodpeckers from Takae; watchers warn".
  15. ^ "Gov't seeks to register Okinawa forest utilized as US military training field as world heritage site - @JapanPress_wky".
  16. ^ . www.asahi.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-23.
  17. ^ "Wildlife Conservation Centres in Japan" (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  18. ^ Cook, Chris (28 March 2008). "Finding the real Okinawa in Yambaru". The Japan Times. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  19. ^ Ishimori Shuzo. . Okinawa Prefecture. Archived from the original on 2011-10-30. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

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Yambaru 山原 is the Okinawan and Kunigami name given to the forested northern part of Okinawa Island in Japan Spanning the northern villages of Higashi Kunigami and Ōgimi Yambaru contains some of the last large surviving tracts of subtropical rainforest in Asia with many endemic species of flora and fauna 1 2 Many southerners fled to the area for refuge during the Battle of Okinawa 3 In 2016 Yambaru National Park was established and the area was included in a submission for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List 4 5 6 7 The Yambaru or Kunigami region of Okinawa including the city of Nago and the Kunigami District Kongōseki Mountains in Kunigami Yambaru currently contains the 7 500 ha US Jungle Warfare Training Centre at Camp Gonsalves 2 As of 2010 there were twenty two helipads in the training area with a further seven planned within two of the best preserved areas 8 Issues relating to the location of helipads delayed the designation as a National Park 6 9 Threatened by clearcutting and the removal of undergrowth various endemic species are facing an imminent extinction crisis 8 10 The US Marine Corps has noted that to continue to perform realistic military training activities these habitats must be maintained 2 Contents 1 Biodiversity 2 Conservation and tourism 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiodiversity Edit Okinawa rail According to the WWF Yambaru is the habitat of over four thousand species with eleven animals and twelve plants peculiar to the area Many of these are threatened species on the IUCN Red List and 177 feature on the Red List of the Ministry of the Environment 9 Rare species include the flightless Okinawa rail Yambaru kuina in Japanese Okinawa woodpecker Special Natural Monument Ryukyu robin Amami woodcock Ryukyu black breasted leaf turtle Anderson s crocodile newt Ishikawa s frog Holst s frog Namiye s frog Ryukyu long tailed giant rat and Muennink s spiny rat 11 All these species with the exception of the Ryukyu robin are classified as endangered the Muennink s spiny rat the Okinawa woodpecker and Yambaru whiskered bat being critically endangered 12 13 The Okinawa woodpecker in particular is threatened both by the presence of American Ospreys 14 from the US Marine bases on the island and by the construction of six new helipads 15 16 in the forest Conservation and tourism EditThe Yambaru Wildlife Conservation Centre Ufugi Nature Museum やんばる野生生物保護センター ウフギー自然館 opened in 1999 to increase understanding of the area in 2010 it reopened after renovation 1 17 18 The area is being promoted by Okinawa Prefecture for ecotourism 19 See also EditOkinawa Yambaru Seawater Pumped Storage Power Station Issue of US bases in Okinawa Ryukyu Kingdom National Parks in Japan World Heritage Sites in Japan Ogasawara IslandsReferences Edit a b Ufugi Nature Museum PDF Yambaru Wildlife Conservation Centre Retrieved 19 February 2012 a b c United States Marine Corps Installations Natural Resource Program Camp Smedley D Butler MCB PDF United States Marine Corps Retrieved 19 February 2012 dead link Tanji Miyumi 2006 Myth Protest and Struggle in Okinawa Routledge p 164 ISBN 978 0 415 36500 0 Wild forest area in northern Okinawa designated as 33rd national park The Japan Times 15 September 2016 Retrieved 8 October 2016 Amami Oshima Island Tokunoshima Island the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island UNESCO Retrieved 8 October 2016 a b Japan prepares to nominate more sites for registration on global list The Japan Times 1 January 2012 Retrieved 19 February 2012 Govt to select candidate for World Natural Heritage Yomiuri Shimbun 18 February 2012 Retrieved 19 February 2012 a b Chapron Guillaume et al 4 October 2010 Biodiversity 100 actions for Asia The Guardian Retrieved 19 February 2012 a b No Military Helipads in Yambaru Forest PDF World Wide Fund for Nature Retrieved 19 February 2012 Itō Yosiaki et al 2000 Imminent extinction crisis among the endemic species of the forests of Yambaru Okinawa Japan Oryx Cambridge University Press 34 4 305 316 doi 10 1046 j 1365 3008 2000 00136 x Rare species in Yambaru Okinawa Prefecture Archived from the original on 2009 09 09 Retrieved 19 February 2012 Dendrocopos noguchii IUCN Retrieved 19 February 2012 Myotis yanbarensis IUCN Retrieved 19 February 2012 Ospreys drive Okinawa woodpeckers from Takae watchers warn Gov t seeks to register Okinawa forest utilized as US military training field as world heritage site JapanPress wky Helipad project resumes in Okinawa after barrier removed The Asahi Shimbun www asahi com Archived from the original on 2016 07 23 Wildlife Conservation Centres in Japan in Japanese Ministry of the Environment Retrieved 19 February 2012 Cook Chris 28 March 2008 Finding the real Okinawa in Yambaru The Japan Times Retrieved 19 February 2012 Ishimori Shuzo Ecotourism in Okinawa Yambaru Okinawa Prefecture Archived from the original on 2011 10 30 Retrieved 19 February 2012 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to 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