2024 Volume 27 Issue 2 Pages 119-123
Tateyama is a preserved natural area featuring several types of vegetation from 1,000 to 3,000 m above sea level. The development of tourism in the 20th century had strong impacts on its natural environment. Greening was necessary to stabilize land that had been left bare by road construction. A unique method of greening was adopted, using local plant resources. However, roadway construction resulted not only in disturbance to the vegetation but also unintentional introduction of invasive plants. A movement to remove the invasive plants was organized in 1980 with several volunteer groups continuing these efforts to this day. Such activities have been based on local values. Global standards for nature conservation have been established recently, but local values may also work efficiently in sustainable promotion and should be evaluated.
