Niseko's natural environment

In Niseko, there are a lot of large and small streams, including the Shiribetsu River, which ranked first in the ranking of the first class river clear stream across the country (Heisei 12). Also, I am blessed with clear water that springs from Niseko mountain system and Yotei mountain. And, the forest which protects the water spreads, and there are many animals and plants living there.
Through the experience of actually walking in Niseko such as the Environment Workshop *, many participants reaffirmed that we live on the basis of "water" centered on rivers and water sources. It is Niseko that we do not put this "water" on the foundation of various human activities such as agriculture, leisure, life etc. To protect and nurture the natural environment based on this "water environment" conservation, this is the theme of coexistence between people and nature in Niseko.

Note: We are pursuing "survey to know the town" (survey of personal belongings by local method). Until now, I am investigating farmers, shops, rivers, water sources etc. in the town.

• Vu Endangered Species Vulnerable
• R rare species Rare

Topography and local characteristics also affect fish habitat. Many fish species inhabit the Makkari River and the Rubesibe River, which flow around Mt. In the Shiribetsu River in the Niseko Town area, where there are many river terraces, fish species have different characteristics from other areas. The Oji Power Station Dam in the Shiribetsu River has a fishway, so salmon and salmon trout upstream of this dam.
Around Annupuri where there are few fields and rice paddies, there are many fine fine lakes and submerged water, and fish species like this, such as Iwana, are inhabited. On the contrary, since there is a hot spring flowing in the Ambetsu River, we can not see any fish downstream.

• Cr Endangered species Critically Endangered
• R rare species Rare

Along the vertical distribution of vegetation, there are obvious differences in the distribution of insects. For example, if you change from birch to bamboo, insects will change as well. This is because insects are greatly affected by food tree. In addition, it is one of the features that you can see many walks of Scepase Kawagera in Snow River along the lake which remains in the mountain in March.
The distribution of insects is also different, corresponding to the characteristics of the distribution of wild birds. For example, there are many insects in the forest, such as more Yamakimadara than Satokimadara, there are few insects in the grassland like montshirocho, monchiko.
The topographical features of the river basin also affect insect habitat. For example, Niseko Town Shiribetsu River basin in, because Kawahara many different river terraces and the like rankoshi is small, because the Kawabuchi is immediately Hayashi, there are forests of insects in the immediate vicinity of the river, is seen features such as etc. You.
Also, it is characteristic of Niseko that there are many butterflies and beetles, and there are many local variations.

Niseko's wild bird shows a habitat that matches regional characteristics such as topography and land use.
The most important feature is that there are many wild birds in the forest. In particular, I see so many aoji and Corri.
On the other hand, there are few birds inhabiting prairies, wetlands, lakes, etc., and it is also characterized by unexpectedly few birds inhabiting the city such as sparrows and swallows. There are also some birds of the river, but I also see some seabirds such as seagulls. This will be the result brought by the Taiga River called Taiga.

• End Endangered Endangered Species
• Vu Endangered Species Vulnerable
• R rare species Rare