Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park
| Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park | |
|---|---|
| ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園 | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Location of Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Nearest city | Furubira, Iwanai, Kamoenai, Kutchan, Kyōwa, Niseko, Otaru, Rankoshi, Shakotan, Tomari, Yoichi |
| Coordinates | 42°53′28″N 140°33′6″E / 42.89111°N 140.55167°E |
| Area | 190.09 square kilometres (73.39 sq mi) [1] |
| Established | July 24, 1963[1] |
Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park (ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園, Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in the Shiribeshi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan.[1] On the coast of the Sea of Japan, there is a Marine Protected Area[2] covering the west and north coast of Shakotan peninsula from Kamoenai to Otaru. The park also protects the area around the Mount Raiden and Niseko Volcanic Groups.[3][4] Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park was established in 1963.[5]
According to the World Database on Protected Areas, this park protects the following species:[3]
- Prunus sargentii, a species of cherry tree
- Carcinactis ichikawai, a species of sea anemone
- Carcharodon carcharias, a species of shark
- Aptocyclus ventricosus, a species of lumpsucker
- Haliclyctus tenuis, species of true jellyfish
- Finella sp., a species of mollusk
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c List of Quasi-National Parks, Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan, Last access 9 June 2009
- ^ Wood, L. J. (2007). "Niseko - Shakotan - Otaru Kaigan". MPA Global: A database of the world's marine protected areas. Sea Around Us Project, UNEP-WCMC & WWF. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ a b "The Niseko - Shakotan - Otaru Kaigan Quasi National Park". World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) Annual Release 2009. The WDPA is a joint product of UNEP and IUCN, prepared by UNEP-WCMC, supported by IUCN WCPA and working with Governments, the Secretariats of MEAs and collaborating NGOs. February 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ "ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園" [Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park]. Dijitaru Daijisen (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ "ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園" [Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park]. Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
External links
[edit]- ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園 (in Japanese), Japan Integrated Biodiversity Information System. Ministry of the Environment of Japan.
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