Description:

The Shiretoko Peninsula was registered as Japan's third natural World
Heritage Site in 2005, It is also designated as a national park in 1964,
for its rich marine ecosystem in which sea ice plays an important role
and for its wilderness land ecosystem, as well for its importance as a
habitat for rare birds such as Steller's Sea Eagles, Blakiston's Fish
Owls and White-tailed Sea Eagles.

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- Japan's Shiretoko Designated A World Natural Heritage Site

Location:
Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido

Category:
Ecosystem

Actor:
Local Government, Citizen

More info:
World Natural Heritage, Hokkaido Government
http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ks/skn/ssi/shiretokoHP-en/hyouzi.htm

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