2012/6/28 1 Activities for co-existing rice agriculture with over-wintering geese in Kabukuri-numa and surrounding rice paddies Masayuki Kurechi Japanese Association for Wild Geese Protection Ramsar Network Japan Contents Critical decrease of wetland habitat over the past 100 years. Wild geese, an umbrella species, forced to concentrate in limited areas such as Kabukuri-numa. Restoring or recovering wetlands using rice paddies, typical Asian agro-wetland. Agro-Environmental Rice Farming based on Winter Flooded Rice Paddies profits both waterfowls and farmers. Ramsar COP10 Rice Paddy Resolution X.31,2008 and CBD/COP10 decision focusing on biodiversity of rice paddy, 2010. Rice paddy strategy post CBD/COP10
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Activities for
co-existing rice agriculture
with over-wintering geese
in Kabukuri-numa and
surrounding rice paddies
Masayuki Kurechi
Japanese Association for Wild Geese Protection
Ramsar Network Japan
Contents
Critical decrease of wetland habitat over the past 100 years.
Wild geese, an umbrella species, forced to concentrate in limited areas such as Kabukuri-numa.
Restoring or recovering wetlands using rice paddies, typical Asian agro-wetland.
Agro-Environmental Rice Farming based on Winter Flooded Rice Paddies profits both waterfowls and farmers.
Ramsar COP10 Rice Paddy Resolution X.31,2008 and CBD/COP10 decision focusing on biodiversity of rice paddy, 2010.
Crisis: the plan to excavate all of Kabukuri-numa as a floodwater retarding basin
Kabukuri-numa Water Retarded Basin
Kabukuri-numa Water Retarded Basin Project
Kabukuri
-numa
Flooding in Aug.1998
Kabukuri
-numa
Originally set up in 1970 by Miyagi prefecture for
water control.
Information on the plan to excavate all of Kabukuri-numa by 1m released in
February 1996.
Crisis: potential loss of the entire wetland heritage.
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Action to Protect the Wetland
Movement to raise awareness to the value of the wetland both in local area and nationally launched.
A new NGO, Kabukuri Wetlands Club, set up as the core of the movement.
Key persons in various fields became involved in supporting the action.
Japanese Government answered it would stop the plan in a committee of the National Diet House of Councilors.
Local Government gave up the plan and set up the Kabukuri-numa Round Table Meeting to discuss how to achieve co-existence of nature with the water management regime.
Opportunity for raising awareness to heritage of Kabukuri-numa among local people.
Various Actions to Protect the Kabukuri-numa and Setting up the Round Table Meeting
NGOs requested establishment of a group to discuss enviromental management of Kabukuri-numa.
Miyagi Local Government organized the Round Table in 1997.
All stakeholders took part and produced an Environment Management Plan in 2000 that included many NGO proposals.
Guideline for
Environment
Management of
Kabukuri-numa WRB
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Case 1: Rice Paddy Restored to Natural Wetland Agreement to Restore Shiratori Rice Paddies as Natural Wetland Reached in
1997. Brought into Action in Spring 1998. Total Area of Kabukurin-numa increased to 150ha, 1 and half as large as
former one.
Shiratori
Rice
Paddy
(50ha)
Original
Kabukuri-
numa
(100ha) Restored
Wetland
(50ha)
Kabukuri-numa
(150ha) since
1998
Monitoring Shiratori Restored Wetland (1)
First flock of Wf Geese roosted on 12 Oct. 1998
More geese bagan to roost regularly soon later.
Hit an idea to recover geese roosting sites by keeping water in rice paddies only in winter.
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Farmers Join to Winter Flooded Rice Paddy around Kabukuri-numa since 1998/99 winter
Bewick’s Swans in Winter-flooded Rice Paddy
Monitoring at Winter Flooded Rice Paddy (2)
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Whooper Swan C. cygnus
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Swans Cygnus spp.
Swans and Geese visiting Winter Flooded Rice Fields in Tajiri (A) 1998/99 winter (B)1999/2000 winter ( modified from Iwabuchi et al(2001))
(A) 98/99
(B) 99/00
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Winter Flooded Rice Farming raises
Biodiversity of Rice Paddy
also in Summer
Monitoring at Winter Flooded Rice Paddy in Summer (1)
Monitoring RP Area Heron Distribution (Aug.12,2006)
Winter Flooded Rice Paddy with High Biodiversity ふゆみずたんぼにするといろいろな生き物がよみがえる
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WFRP Benefits both Wildlife & Agriculture
〔Wildlife in rice paddy〕=Habitat Recovery Rich biodiversity・・・ from microorganisms to waterbirds Spread flyways of Geese throughout Japan by the
network of WFRP.
〔Agriculture〕=New method of Farming =WFRP Method= IBM (Integrated Biodiveresity Management)
Weeds Control Effect (No or less herbicide ) Pests Control Effect (No or less pesticide) Waterfowl Droppings as Fertilizer ( Less fertilizer) Decompose rice straw Model of IBM
〔 Co-existent way for Agriculture and Nature ; Agro-Biodiversity〕
Sustainable Less Impact against Environment
New relationship between agriculture and waterbirds
- from conflict to co-existence-
conflict
co-existence Geese are symbol of rice paddies of rich biodiversity.
Rice harvested from these paddies means
– to be safe and good for health.
– to gain additional economical value.
– to maintain or recover goose habitat through goose frendly
farming.
Winter-flooded Rice Farming works as a core system since 1998.
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Tools Published and Used for Winter Flooded Rice Paddy – Pamphlet (MoE & JAWGP) – Calendar & Almanac (MoE, JAWGP,Tambo) – Picture Book (Tajiri T. & JAWGP) – CD for Songs and Materials (WFRF Song
Committee & JAWGP)
Awareness-Raising of farmers and public
Awareness-Raising of farmers and public
Meetings and Symposiums Rice Paddy Wildlife Monitoring
involving local farmers and public
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First Ramsar Site Involving Large Area of Rice Paddy, typical Asian Wetland, under Agreement of Most Stakeholders.
New Idea on Ramsar as a Useful Tool for Agro-Environmental Rice Farming.
Kabukuri-numa and Surrounding Rice Paddies New Concept Ramsar Site in November 2005
Kabukuri-numa
Surrounding rice paddies
Kabukurinuma and Surrounding
Rice Paddies
Orign of an idea of Rice Paddy Resolution
in Ramsar COP10 in 2008
Winter-flooded Rice Farming in Ramsar Site Produces Higher Value-added Rice
Fuyumizutambo-Mai
“Winter Water Paddy Rice”
Twelve farm families produce higher value-added Winter-flooded Paddy Rice brand in rice paddies in Ramsar Site since 2004.
Environmental profit for wildlife and economical profit for wildlife friendly farmers.
Ohsaki City (Tajiri Town) is positive to adopt Agro-environmental policy activity and supported the challenge by its own policy of direct benefits from improved environment.
First step for Abundant Waterbirds and Profitable Agriculture
Next step: From dispersed distribution to amalgamation
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Rice Paddies as a Complex Ecosystem with Rich and Diverse Biota
Rich and Diverse Biota of Rice Paddy Ecosystem • Habitats of Flora and Fauna of more than 5,600 species • Ecosystem of rice paddies is maintained by complex link of
various lives • Adoption of Rice Paddy Resolution by Ramsar Convention
(Resolution X.31 Enhancing biodiversity of rice paddies as wetland system.)
Importance of Rice Paddy Ecosystem • Sustainable agricultural wetland with a history of more than
thousands of years. • Sustainable agricultural wetland included in the global water
cycle system. • Complex ecosystem supporting biodiversity. • Playing a role of back marsh or buffer zone to natural
wetlands. • Harmonising biodiversity and multiple productivity.
no. of
spp.
Insecta 1,726
Archnidae 141
Amphibians & Reptiles 61
Fishes 143
Molluscs 73
Crustaceans & Rotifers 317
Nematoda & Annelida 91
Birds 189
Mammals 50
Protista & Cyanobacteria 597
Plants 2,075
Virus & Bacteria & Fungi 205
TOTAL 5,668
Fauna and Flora in Rice Paddies
in Japan (Keizi KIRITANI ed.,2010)
Newly published
“Inventory of Wild
Lives in Rice Paddies
in Japan” based on
joint research
organaised by NGOs
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Harmonising biodiversity and multiple productivity
• Rice paddy supports lives like various fish species.
• These lives can also be products of rice paddies.
• Richness of biodiversity in rice paddy means richness of multiple productivity from rice paddy not limited to rice production.
Composition of animal
food consumed in Lao (FAO)
Where collected ?
Around 2/3 from rice paddy
Multiple Products of Rice Paddies
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Biodiversity and
Multiple Productivity in Rice Paddy
RICE RICE
RICE
RICE Insect
Mollusc Fish
Water
Plant
Conventional
Rice Paddy
Biodiversity
Rice Paddy
Rich Biodiversity makes High Multiple Productivity
Ramsar Convention adopted a Rice Paddy Resolution
-Resolution X.31 Enhancing biodiversity of rice paddies as
wetland system-
• Adopted at Ramsar COP10 (Changwon, 2008)
• Proposed by both Korean and Japanese governments with an initiative of NGOs in both countries.
• Providing international recognition that rice paddies have extensive wetland functions supporting rich biodiversity, aside from the function as agricultural land.
• Bridge to combine CBD/COP10 and Ramsar Convention
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2010/6/5 ラムサール・ネットワーク日本 総会
Progress of “Rice Paddy” decision in
CBD SBSTTA 14, May 2010
CBD SBSTTA 14 (May10-21,2010, Nairobi)
The draft was discussed and accepted as a part of
recommendation of AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY:
FOLLOW-UP TO REQUESTS OF THE CONFERENCE
OF THE PARTIES IN DECISION IX/1 for COP10
Progress of Rice paddy decision for CBD COP10
First draft by Ramsar Network Japan, Japanese NGO.
Preparatory Round Table Meetings for Rice Paddy Decision
by Government of Japan (MOE, MAFF, MLIT) and NGO
(RamNetJ)
Draft by Government of Japan
Will be adopted in CBD COP10, Oct. 2010
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SBSTTA Daily activity (May 17)
•Working Group I: Agricultural Biodiversity, biofuels, dry and sub-humid lands, and invasive alien species
Japanese NGO supported a
proposal of Rice Paddy
decision by Government of
Japan in SBSTTA 14
SBSTTA 14 Nairobi, 10-21 May 2010 Item 4.1.1 of the provisional agenda*
AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY:
FOLLOW-UP TO REQUESTS OF THE CONFERENCE
OF THE PARTIES IN DECISION IX/1 Draft recommendation submitted by the Co-Chairs of Working Group I
〔Points related to Ramsar Resolution X.31 〕 Valuing agricultural ecosystems (21, 22)
• Welcomes resolution X.31 of the Ramsar COP10 on the subject “Enhancing biodiversity in rice paddies as wetland systems”
• Recognises the relevance of resolution X.31 of the Ramsar to the implementation of the programme of work on agricultural biodiversity
• Invites relevant Parties, as appropriate, to fully implement this resolution;
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Beyond CBD COP10 • Implementation of the Ramsar-CBD Joint Work
Plan in relation to human-made inland wetlands
• Setting up a Decade Program of Enhancing Biodiversity of Rice Paddies especially in Asia in linkage with UN Decade of Biodiversity which will be agreed in CBD COP10
• Ask relevant National Goverments to include Rice Paddy Resolution X.31 into National Strategy for the Convention of Biological Diversity
• Ask relevant Local Goverments to include Rice Paddy Resolution X.31 into Biodiversity Strategy for local goverments
• Increase of New Ramsar sites focusing on rice paddy
• Spreading area of relevant Ramsar site to its surrounding rice paddy