Fujimae Ramsar Society
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
Flyway
East Asian - Australasian flyway
Initiative
WLI Asia
About
Fujimae Ramsar Society
Funding support: Ministry of the Environment
Number of staff: 10
Number of visitors per year: 50,000
Overall aims of the centre
・History of conservation in Fujimae tidal flat and the significance of the preservation are handed down to many people.
・Conservation in Fujimae tidal flat and the watershed biodiversity
Description of the centre
Fujimae tidal flat is located in the centre of Japan. It covers about 180 hectares. One of its unusual features is that it is located in the industrial zone in of the city, even though there are many factories beside the tidal flat. Fujimae has survived the industrial development projects and has been designated as a Ramsar site.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work areas
・Observation event on a tidal flat
・Clean-up campaign on a tidal flat
・Education of volunteer rangers Gata Ranger
・Environmental study program for children (Gata Ranger Jr.）
Top three successes
・Observation event at a tidal flat
⇒Many people are learning about a tidal flat.
・Clean-up campaign in a tidal flat
⇒Many people participate in a clean campaign, leading to a much cleaner tidal flat.
・Environmental study program for children (Gata Ranger Jr.）
⇒Many children are learning about a tidal flat.
Top three challenges
There is a volunteer ranger who shows a tidal flat.
Many companies had an interest in a clean campaign in a tidal flat.
Many schools had an interest in learning about tidal flats.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage; site information; Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools;
Visitor centres
Managing / creating habitat; Running a visitor centre; Building / maintaining structures
Participation
Working with disabled people; Engaging hard-to-reach groups; Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; Delivering adult education; Working with primary schools; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
General
Auditing / assessing effectiveness; PR and marketing; Running effective administration; Health and safety; Fund-raising; Project planning.
Contact
Tatsuya Togari , Fujimae Ramsar Society, 2-202 Fujimae Minato-ku Nagoya-shi Aichi 455-0855 , Japan
TEL 080-5157-2002 FAX 052-309-7261, e-mail: tatsukun@mug.biglobe.ne.jp
Website address: http://fujimae.org/