Participatory Procedure for Researching Tidal Flat Benthos Wetlands International Japan (WIJ) is working on capacity-building of trainers and actors of tidal flat benthos survey. Project Outline Among other coastal ecosystems, tidal flats are one of the most important ecosystems and serve as a nest of rich biodiversity. Tidal flats function as habitats for fish and shellfish, as well as feeding grounds and stopover sites for Waterbirds. In addition, they play a role as “water purification tanks” that decompose organic matters. These functions are supported by taxonomically-diverse benthic animals. Benthic animals are both predators and preys of other tidal flat creatures: they eat organic matters and seaweeds, as well as are eaten by waterbirds that would migrate to other sites. Their roles are essential to maintain coastal ecosystem. Activities Monitoring of the benthic animals is important for conservation of tidal flats. Continuous monitoring can also serve a “health check of tidal flats”. In order to conduct accurate “health check”, WIJ works on two types of capacity-building activities as follows: ①Development of survey method and materials WIJ has been developing handy-sized guidebooks that can serve for both beginners of tidal flat survey and experts. Pictorial benthos catalogues are included for use on sites. A “Life-sized guide” on laminated sheet and a DVD “Movie guide for participatory procedure for tidal flat benthos survey” have also been made available to support the project. ⇒read more ②Participatory Survey events and “Survey Leader” training WIJ has been implementing “Tidal flat benthos survey at citizen’s participation” events and “Survey Leader” training nationwide, in order to meet citizen’s needs such as “I want to know the state of tidal flat benthos more!” or “I want to conduct a tidal flat survey by myself!“ “Survey Leaders” are those who are trained and qualified to be able to guide tidal flat surveys at citizen’s participation. ⇒read more Latest News (Japanese)
Participatory Procedure for Researching Tidal Flat Benthos
Wetlands International Japan (WIJ) is working on capacity-building of trainers and actors of tidal flat benthos survey.
Project Outline
These functions are supported by taxonomically-diverse benthic animals. Benthic animals are both predators and preys of other tidal flat creatures: they eat organic matters and seaweeds, as well as are eaten by waterbirds that would migrate to other sites. Their roles are essential to maintain coastal ecosystem.
Activities
Monitoring of the benthic animals is important for conservation of tidal flats. Continuous monitoring can also serve a “health check of tidal flats”. In order to conduct accurate “health check”, WIJ works on two types of capacity-building activities as follows:
①Development of survey method and materials
⇒read more
②Participatory Survey events and “Survey Leader” training
WIJ has been implementing “Tidal flat benthos survey at citizen’s participation” events and “Survey Leader” training nationwide, in order to meet citizen’s needs such as “I want to know the state of tidal flat benthos more!” or “I want to conduct a tidal flat survey by myself!“ “Survey Leaders” are those who are trained and qualified to be able to guide tidal flat surveys at citizen’s participation.
Latest News (Japanese)
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