Imminent extinction crisis among the endemic species of the forests of Yanbaru, Okinawa, Japan
Imminent extinction crisis among the endemic species of the forests of Yanbaru, Okinawa, Japan
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日本冲绳山原森林特有物种面临濒临灭绝的危机
DOI：
10.1046/j.1365-3008.2000.00136.x
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发表时间：
2000
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影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
H. Ota
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作者：
Yosiaki Itǒ;K. Miyagi;H. Ota
冲绳本岛北部延巴鲁的天然林（冲绳Hontô）是一个重要的自然保护区，因为这里有大量的特有动植物。首先，阐述了雁巴鲁最重要的特有动物的现状，强调它们大部分濒临灭绝。其次，雁巴鲁森林的树木、昆虫和螨虫物种多样性特别高。然而，燕巴鲁森林的完整性受到了严重的威胁，因为砍伐和完全清除了森林下层植被。尽管美国海军陆战队占领的延巴鲁地区至今保留着良好的天然林，但目前正在研究在该地区建立7个军用直升机停机坪的新计划。对这种发展的可能结果进行了评估。此外，日本生物学家要求日本防卫设施管理厅考虑直升机停机坪的备选地点。
Abstract The natural forest in Yanbaru, the northern part of the main island of Okinawa (Okinawa Hontô), is an important area for nature conservation, because it has a large number of endemic animals and plants. First, we explain the status of the most important endemic animals of Yanbaru, stressing that most of them are endangered and near extinction. Second, we show especially high species diversity of trees, insects and mites in the Yanbaru forest. However, the integrity of the Yanbaru forest is seriously threatened by clearcutting and complete removal of forest undergrowth. Although an area in Yanbaru occupied by the US Marine Corps has, to date, preserved good natural forest, a new plan to establish seven military helipads in this area is now being examined. Possible outcomes of such a development are evaluated. In addition, requests by Japanese biologists for the Defence Facilities Administration Agency, Japan to consider alternate sites for the helipads are described.