Conservation and Wise Use of Rich and Diverse WetlandsRAMSAR SITES in JAPAN

Copyright: Ministry of the Environment, Japan 2012

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Edited by: Wildlife Division, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment

In collaboration with: Wetlands International-Japan,

Nakamura Reiko Office, Mari Yamada, Mina Yoshikai, Yayoi Sato, Yuki Arai, Yuko Chiba, and Yuko Kurosawa

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