湿原(しつげん)

しつげん
noun
marshland; wetlands
1. marshland; wetlands; bog
A low-lying area of land that is saturated with water and often features unique plant and animal life.
釧路(くしろ)湿原(しつげん)は日本(にほん)最大(さいだい)の湿原(しつげん)だ。
Kushiro Marshland is the largest wetland in Japan.
湿原(しつげん)には珍(めずら)しい動植物(どうしょくぶつ)がいる。
Rare plants and animals live in the wetlands.
湿原(しつげん)を保護(ほご)する活動(かつどう)に参加(さんか)する。
To participate in activities to protect the wetlands.

湿原(しつげん) refers to wetland ecosystems that are important for biodiversity conservation.

FAMOUS WETLANDS IN JAPAN:

  • 釧路(くしろ)湿原(しつげん): Kushiro Marshland (Hokkaido)
  • 尾瀬(おぜ)ヶ原(はら): Oze Marshland

CONSERVATION:
Many wetlands are protected under the Ramsar Convention.

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