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| Japanese Society for Conservation Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Name | Japanese Society for Conservation Ecology |
| Formation | 1990 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Tokyo |
| Region served | Japan |
| Membership | Scientists, practitioners |
| Leader title | President |
Japanese Society for Conservation Ecology is a learned society based in Tokyo that brings together researchers and practitioners from across Japan and internationally. Founded to address biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, the society connects specialists from institutions such as University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Hokkaido University, Nagoya University, Tohoku University and professional bodies including Japanese Society for Plant Taxonomy, Ecological Society of Japan, Society of Conservation Biology, IUCN, and UNESCO. Its network spans collaborations with organizations like Ministry of the Environment (Japan), Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), Japan Meteorological Agency, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, and academic centers such as Rikkyo University, Keio University, Waseda University, Osaka University.
The society emerged in the late 20th century amid debates involving entities such as Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, World Heritage Convention, and national responses to cases like the Nansei Islands conservation issues and the Satoyama Initiative. Early founders included researchers affiliated with National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan), Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, and NGOs such as Friends of the Earth Japan and Japan Wildlife Conservation Society. It grew alongside policy developments exemplified by the Nature Conservation Law (Japan), the establishment of National Parks of Japan, and high-profile disputes over sites like Ishikawa Prefecture coastal habitats and Ogasawara Islands. The society’s timeline includes interactions with international meetings such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species conferences and regional forums like the Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Consultation.
The society’s mission aligns with priorities in documents and programs from Convention on Biological Diversity, Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Objectives emphasize applied research relevant to areas managed under statutes like the Natural Parks Law (Japan), support for restoration projects akin to those at Tateyama Mountain Range, and informing policy for agencies such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan). It advocates evidence used in assessments similar to the Japanese Red List, contributes to inventories like those maintained by National Museum of Nature and Science (Tokyo), and promotes tools championed by groups such as Global Environment Facility and Satoyama Initiative partners.
Governance mirrors models used by organizations including Ecological Society of America and Society of Conservation Biology with an executive board, regional chapters linked to universities such as University of the Ryukyus and Kagoshima University, and specialist committees comparable to those within Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Membership comprises academics from Science Council of Japan, practitioners from agencies like Forestry Agency (Japan), NGO staff from WWF Japan, and corporate environmental officers from firms linked to Keidanren initiatives. The society convenes advisory panels that echo structures used by Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and partners with museums including National Museum of Nature and Science (Tokyo) and botanical institutions like Koishikawa Botanical Garden.
Programs reflect applied conservation actions found in projects run by Japan Center for International Cooperation in Conservation, restoration efforts at sites comparable to Oze National Park, and species management programs reminiscent of work on Japanese macaque populations and Ezo red fox ecology. Training workshops mirror curricula from International Union for Conservation of Nature courses, and field courses are held in regions such as Shikoku Mountains, Kii Peninsula, and Amami Islands. The society supports monitoring networks akin to those maintained by BirdLife International partners such as Wild Bird Society of Japan, community engagement initiatives like the Satoyama Development Network, and capacity building that aligns with programs from United Nations Development Programme in the Asia-Pacific.
The society produces peer-reviewed outlets comparable to journals like Conservation Biology and Ecological Research, thematic reports used in assessments by Ministry of the Environment (Japan), and conference proceedings modeled on meetings such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress. Annual conferences rotate among campuses including University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Hokkaido University and have featured keynote speakers from institutions like Smithsonian Institution, Natural History Museum, London, University of Cambridge, Stanford University, and Australian National University. Special issues have addressed topics central to work on Satoyama Initiative, climate change in Japan, invasive species control reflecting concerns raised by bodies such as Invasive Alien Species Act (Japan) and international case studies like those at Galápagos Islands.
Partnerships span governmental actors such as Ministry of the Environment (Japan) and Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), international organizations including IUCN, UNESCO, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and academic consortia like Asian Biodiversity Conservation Network. The society partners with NGOs like WWF Japan, Greenpeace Japan, Nature Conservation Society of Japan, and research institutes such as Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute and Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology for marine-terrestrial integration projects. Collaborative funding and projects have involved multilateral instruments like the Global Environment Facility and bilateral programs with agencies such as Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Notable projects include ecosystem restoration efforts comparable to work in Satoyama landscapes, coastal resilience initiatives along the Sanriku Coast following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and species recovery programs echoing conservation for taxa like Japanese crested ibis and Okinawa rail. The society has influenced national policy discussions at forums resembling Biodiversity Summit sessions, contributed data to the Japanese Red List and to assessments by IPBES, and supported community-based models promoted by Satoyama Initiative. Regional case studies have informed management in places such as Ogasawara Islands, Amami Islands, Kamikochi, and Noto Peninsula, and collaborations have produced guidelines used by National Parks of Japan administrations and stakeholders including local governments of Japan and rural communities.
Category:Environmental organizations based in Japan