Miyagi Prefecture Lake Izunuma-Uchinuma Sanctuary Centre
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
Flyway
East Asian - Australasian flyway
Initiative
WLI Asia
About
The Miyagi Prefectural Izunuma-Uchinuma Environmental Foundation
Funding support: Miyagi Prefecure, The Ministry of Environment
Number of staff: 9
Number of visitors per year: 30,000
Overall aims of the centre
Conservation activities such as biodiversity restoration, water purification, prevention of siltation, as well as research and promotion of awareness in regards to nature conservation.
Description of the centre
Lake Izunuma-Uchinuma is located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, covering an area of 491 ha across Tome City in the east and Kurihara City in the west. Known as a stopover for migratory birds, Lake Izunuma-Uchinuma is also renowned internationally for its high biodiversity. Whooper swans and geese are representative of the migratory birds that visit Lake Izunuma-Uchinuma, with approximately 90% of greater white-fronted geese that fly to Japan stopping over at the lake.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work areas
Visitors can experience nature activities as well as various seasonal events such as aquatic life field observation, watching the morning flight of the geese, and winter bird-watching.
Top three successes
Control program of largemouth bass, recovery of wild rice community, and cutting down reeds.
Top three challenges
Reintroduction of endangered and endemic fishes such as bitterling Acheilognathus typus. Recovery of native submerged plants community. Control and wise use of lotus community.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage; site information; Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools; Developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Managing / creating habitat; Running a visitor centre; Building / maintaining structures
Participation
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
Tetsuo SHIMADA, The Miyagi Prefectural Izunuma-Uchinuma Environmental Foundation
17-2 Shikimi, Wakayanagi, Kurihara-shi, Miyagi 989-5504, Japan
Tel: 0228-33-2216
Fax: 0228-33-2217,
Website address: http://izunuma.org/