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Sapporo University, Joint area study group, Professor Yuko Hayashi

Interdisciplinary research on a change in conservation policy meaning endangered species can be observed without disturbance

Research grant

Project Description

Investigating the compatibility of species conservation and tourism as the habitat of Blakiston's fish owl opens to the public.
As the Blakiston's fish owl is an endangered species, there have been prevention methods to stop the intrusion of people into nesting sites, and Japan habitat information has remained private. However, there are accommodation facilities available which are attracting customers such as photography inclined birdwatchers, or visitors who want to feed the owls. The aim of this research was to look at ways conservation and tourism could coexist, with the Blakiston's fish owl as the main focus. Based on the above premise that it is impossible to hide the habitat of this creature, a way to view the animal without having a negative effect on the population continuance of endangered species is needed. [Project No. R15-0031]

Fields
Ecosystems and the Symbiotic Society
Grant year
FY15/3 Research Grants
Grant term
3 years
April 2016 - March 2019
Grant amount
6,300,000 yen
Activity region
Hokkaido, Shiretokohantou; Hokkaido, Tokachi river basin, Japan
The installation of a surveillance camera at the habitat area

Overview of the Organization

Professor Yuko Hayashi
Project organization
Incorporated education institution, Sapporo University
Joint area study group
Representative
Professor Yuko Hayashi
Profile
Specialist field: Bird ecology, conservation biology
Affiliated academic societies: The Ornithology Society of Japan, The Ecological Society of Japan
Background: In 1997 completed a PhD from Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University. From 1997-2000 became a reseacher at an animal chromosome research facility institution affiliated with Department of Science, Hokkaido University. In 2002, became a full time lecturer at Sapporo University's Law Department, and became an assistant professor in 2003. In 2007, became an Associate Professor, and continues in this position today.
Research record
  • HAYASHI, Yuko, "Is habitat conservation important? The Blakistons Fish Owl," ed. By Yamagishi SATOSHI, Protecting Japan's rare birds, Kyoto University Press, pp 75-98, 2009.
Publications
  • The artificial transfer of the Blakiston's Fish-owl to Northern Hokkaido. Conservation Ecology Research, 14: 249-261, 2009.
  • Close inbreeding in Blakiston's Fish-owl (Ketupa blakistoni). The Journal of Raptor Research 43: 145-148, 2009.
  • Effects of the rise in endangered species' bird watchers on Blakiston's Fish-owl. Strix 20: 117-126, 2002.
  • Sex ratio among fledglings of Blakiston's Fish Owls. Japanese Journal of Ornithology 49: 119-129, 2009.
WEB site
https://www.sapporo-u.ac.jp/