Abstract
In 1971, the native population of the Oriental white stork became extinct from the wild in Japan. Soon after, a captive-breeding and reintroduction program was started in the Toyooka Basin, the last habitat for this large bird. The Oriental white stork usually feeds on a range of small wetland animals, such as fish, frogs, and insects, particularly in paddy fields and their surrounding areas, serving as a biodiversity indicator in such rural areas. Land consolidation projects have deteriorated paddy ecosystems, resulting in drier conditions, fragmented water systems, and wider application of agrochemicals. Therefore, alternative and balanced rice farming schemes, combining nature conservation and economic activities, to restore the paddy ecosystem were essential for successful reintroduction of the Oriental white stork. In this chapter, the authors describe the role of the white stork-friendly farming method and related techniques in the reintroduction of this species, including its effects on local ecosystems.
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Acknowledgments
We express our gratitude to Mr. Ichio Narita, Yuruji, Kodani, and Nakanotani Judicial Agricultural Union, Agricultural Association of Iza district, Yofudo Self-government Association, the Toyooka Agricultural Extension Center of Hyogo Prefecture for providing the statistics on wildlife-friendly farming. A part of this work was financially supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan through a research project titled “Development of technologies for mitigation and adaptation to climate change in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.” A part of this research was supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology/Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) Grant Number 24310033.
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Naito, K., Sagawa, S., Ohsako, Y. (2014). Using the Oriental White Stork as an Indicator Species for Farmland Restoration. In: Usio, N., Miyashita, T. (eds) Social-Ecological Restoration in Paddy-Dominated Landscapes. Ecological Research Monographs. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55330-4_9
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