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Shiro TSUYUZAKI
Plant community ecology / Environmental conservation

Mount Usu / Sarobetsu post-mined peatland
From left: Crater basin in 1986 and 2006. Cottongrass / Daylily

(First update on July 19 2008. Last on August 1 2011)

Landscape on skislopes

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Araiyama

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On this slope, exotic species, e.g., Solidago gigantea (left) and Pueraria lobata (right), were predominant. On September 6 1998.

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Fujino

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[Left] Foggy landscape. [Right] Ecotone between a forest and grassland (lawn). On August 30 1998.

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Hidaka International

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Landscape on Hidaka Skislope on July 9 1986.

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Kita-Yuzawa

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[Left] Dominant species was Polygonum sachalinense. This skislope is now closed. On June 27 2007.

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Korakuen

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[Left] Landscape. [Right] Close-up. On September 13 1998.

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Kotorinomura

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On August 30 1998. This skislope is so small.

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Moiwa

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On September 5 1985. The skislope is oldest in Hokkaido. The ground surface is not heavily damaged by the construction. Therefore, the vegetation recovery is well. The dominant species was Miscanthus sinensis.

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Makomanai

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On July 6 1985. Alnus hirsuta established well in a specific site [Right], while bare ground was developed well on the slopes [Left].

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Morappu

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The skislopes were closed in 1994, due to decrease in users. Alnus hirsta created dense shrubs [right], while gullies were developed near bare grounds [left]. On September 23 1998.

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Mount Racey

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On July 13 2011 when I went to see references on coal mining.

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Nakayama (Pass)

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The skislope was established in 1965 in Kimobetsu Town. The elevation ranges from 790 m to 980 m (officially). [Left] Landscape on Nakayama Skislope in summer (Photo taken in 1986). Do you think the erosion control work is successful? Aruncus dioicus var. tenuifolius flowered on the slope, although bare ground was developed in the back. On July 25 1985. [Right] It was July 20 2011 and has passed for 26 years since the left-side photo was taken.

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Otoifuji

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On August 29 1996.

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Rusutsu Highland

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Showing the land cutting. [Left] August 1984. [Right] September 1984. His height is about 1.8 m. The the un-cut ground surface is covered with Sasa (dwarf bamboo).

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Sapporo International

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These two monochromes were taken on August 28 1985. [Left] a drain ditch was constructed on the slope. [Rgiht] clear-cutting for the enlargement of skislope.

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Snow Cruise Onze

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On August 23 1998. We callsed formaly this skislopes Harukayama (Mount Haruka).

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Teine Olympia

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[Left] June 29 1986. [Right] A gully developed on the slope (July 6 1985).

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Tenguyama

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[Left] Landscape. [Right] Epilobium angustifolium and Polygonum longisetum established patchily on the slope. On August 23 1998.

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Ipponsugi

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On August 8 1991.

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Jodaira

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[Right] Yuzawa Ski Resort with many buildings is seen on the foot of the slope. On August 8 1991. Now, this skislope is closed, due to economical reasons.

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Nagaoka Municipal Skislope

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On August 31 1990.
* Coreopsis lanceolata

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Nakasato

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[Left] Landscape. [Right] Grasses established well by utilizing the inside of rills. For the establishment of plants, microtopography is often important. On August 9 1991.

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Nakasato Snowwood

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[Right] Under construction on August 9 1991.

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Ninoji Snow Park Ninox (formerly Ninoji)

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On June 11 1994. It was foggy.
* Diphylleia grayi near the skislope on June 6 1996.

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Nunoba Family

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On August 8 1991.

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Yukyuzan

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Miscanthus sinensis was predominant on the slope. On August 31 1990.

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Wakabuna

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On June 11 1994.

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Tainai

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The slope was degraded. Oon June 11 1994.

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Iwatake

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On August 22 1994, before Nagano Olympic Winter Games were held.

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Minekata

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[Right] The ground surface is protected by erosion-control nets. On August 24 1994 before the Nagano Olympic Winter Games were held.

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Snoqualmie Summit

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The left-side photo showed Snoqualmie Summit on August 22 1994, taken by Jon Titus. The right-side phot was taken in September 2003, but I do not remember what skislope this is.

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