Copryright NPO Picchio

Description:

NPO Picchio is a non-profit organization with a mission to conserve the ecosystem and biodiversity at the foot of Mt. Asama.
The organization is trying to understand what is happening in the ecosystem through scientific research. These results are reflected in Picchio's wildlife management program, and are also used to suggest improved plans for future conservation to the government and related institutions. It has a bear specialist team to solve human-bear
conflicts using non-lethal methods.
It also uses these activities, research and management to assist in developing eco-tour and environmental education programs.

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Location:
Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture

Category:
Ecosystem, Biodiversity, Conservation

Actor:
Citizen

More info:
NPO Picchio
http://npo.picchio.jp/en/about/index.html
http://npo.picchio.jp/opinion_form.html

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