Brief Description
Situated in the mountains of northern Honshu, this trackless site includes the last virgin remains of the cool-temperate forest of Siebold's beech trees that once covered the hills and mountain slopes of northern Japan. The black bear, the serow and 87 species of birds can be found in this forest.
Situated in the mountains of northern Honshu, this trackless site includes the last virgin remains of the cool-temperate forest of Siebold's beech trees that once covered the hills and mountain slopes of northern Japan. The black bear, the serow and 87 species of birds can be found in this forest.
Shirakami-Sanchi
Dans les montagnes du nord de Honshu, le site, dépourvu de routes et de sentiers, a conservé les derniers peuplements vierges de forêts tempérées froides de hêtres de Siebold qui couvraient jadis les pentes des montagnes au nord du Japon. Ses forêts abritent l'ours noir, le serow et 87 espèces d'oiseaux.
شيراكامي-سانشي
في الجبال التي تقع في شمال هونشو، حافظ هذا الموقع الخالي من الطرقات والدروب الضيّقة، على مجموعة النباتات الجديدة التي تتواجد في الغابات المُعتدلة الباردة من أشجار الزان التي يعود أصلها الى سيبولد والتي كانت تُغطّي قديمًا منحدرات الجبال في شمال اليابان. كما تأوي غاباتها الدب الاسود والسيرو و87 نوعًا من العصافير.
Source: UNESCO/BPI
白神山地
白神山地位于北本州的群山中，该地区人迹罕至，保留了最后一个未被开发的寒带西博尔德毛榉树森林遗迹，西博尔德毛榉树曾经分布很广，几乎覆盖日本北部的所有丘陵和山坡。白神山地森林中还生活着黑熊、鬣羚和87种鸟类。
Source: UNESCO/ERI
Горы Сираками
Горная труднодоступная местность на севере острова Хонсю включает последние уцелевшие участки девственных буковых лесов умеренно-холодного климата, которые некогда покрывали горные склоны и холмы северной Японии. В этих лесах обитают черный медведь, горный козел серау и 87 видов птиц.
Source: UNESCO/ERI
Shirakami-Sanchi
Desprovisto de caminos y senderos, este sitio emplazado en las montañas del norte de Honshu conserva los últimos vestigios del bosque virgen de zona templada, poblado de hayas de Siebold, que cubría antaño las laderas montañosas del norte del Japón. El sitio alberga especies animales como el oso negro, la gamuza denominada serow y 87 clases de pájaros.
Source: UNESCO/ERI
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Long Description
Situated in the mountains of northern Honshu, the area includes the last remaining virgin stand of Siebold's beech forest, the typical Japanese climax temperate forest. The area covers about one-third of the Shirakami Mountains which are a heavily dissected range with summits rising to just over 1,200 m.
The Shirakami Mountains extend over 450 km2 and comprise a maze of steep sided hills with summits. The mountains were rapidly uplifted during the Quaternary, causing faulting which has resulted in a dynamic landscape with numerous mass movements. More than 50% of the area comprises deep valleys with steep slopes. Many streams have their sources within the area and it is an important water catchment area.
More than 500 plant species have been identified from Shirakami. This figure is not particularly high compared with other mountainous areas in Japan, but does include many plant species characteristic of the country, and many species generally seen in its alpine and subalpine zones.
All mammals found in northern Honshu exist in the area, other than two species whose existence is restricted by heavy snowfall. The 87 bird species currently identified from the area include Golden eagle, which has limited breeding record and is endangered in Japan. Three nesting pairs of Black Woodpecker, also endangered are found in the core zone. Hodgson's hawk eagle, has also been recorded in the site as well as Japanese serow. Japanese black bear is common. Seven species of reptile and nine amphibians have been recorded. The insect fauna is particularly rich, with 2,212 recorded species.
The beech forest is virtually entirely undisturbed; the area is a wilderness with no access trails or man-made facilities. Occasional use by bear hunters occurs but other wildlife is fully protected. A 6,800 ha buffer zone surrounds the property within which no extractive activities are allowed.
Special hunting techniques and faith ceremonies, by a group of hunters, known as 'Matagi', surround bear hunting in the region.
Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
