Kushiro Shitsugen National Park
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Kushiro Shitsugen National Park
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| location | Hokkaidō , Japan | |
| surface | 287.88 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 13984 | |
| Geographical location | 43 ° 6 ' N , 144 ° 24' E | |
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| Setup date | July 31, 1987 | |
| administration | Japanese Ministry of Environment | |
The Kushiro Shitsugen National Park ( Japanese 釧 路 湿 原 国立 公園 , Kushiro Shitsugen Kokuritsu Kōen ) is a Japanese national park in the Hokkaidō region . The park, which opened on July 31, 1987, extends over the Kushiro moor ( Kushiro-shitsugen ) over an area of 28,788 ha. With IUCN Category IV, the park area is classified as a biotope and species protection area . The Japanese Ministry of Environment is responsible for the management of the national parks.
Flora and fauna
The post-glacial marshland of the national park is home to a multitude of animal and plant species. Due to the cold climate, the Kushiro Marshland is one of the few habitats for the Siberian angle -toothed newt, for example .
- Japanese alder
- Cotton grass
- Leucorrhinia intermedia subsp. ijimai
- Polemonium caeruleum subsp. laxiflorum var. paludosum
Web links
Commons : Kushiro Shitsugen National Park - Album with pictures, videos and audio files
