Coexistence of cranes and local people in the Izumi Plain and the role of a local museum

Abstract

The Izumi plain is a wintering ground for cranes. The cranes and local people have coexisted for a long time. More than 10,000 cranes come across from the continent. In November 2022, this area was registered as the 53rd Ramsar wetland in Japan, and Izumi city was recognized as the first Ramsar wetland municipality in Japan along with Niigata city.In this study, I focus on cranes in Izumi plain, grasp the positions and mutual relationships of related actors, and clarify how social consensus building is achieved. In addition, the role of a museum in this process is discussed.