Before the colonization of Hokkaido by the Japanese at the beginning of the 19th century, Ainu people inhabited the whole of Hokkaido, and they mainly used natural products, without changing the natural ecosystems for agricultural purposes (Anderson,2005).
Conifer forests are found up to an elevation of approximately 1,500 m in Hokkaido. (World Wildlife Fund, 2012). Hokkaido contains various species that cannot be found in the rest of Japan. For example, there are over 230 species of birds in the area. There are also red foxes, and an Endemic subspecies of the more widespread Sika deer present (World Wildlife Fund, 2012). The fauna in this ecoregion includes Japan's largest mammal species: the Yezo brown bear. There is also the Endangered red-crowned crane, which is a symbol for happiness and longevity, lives in the area (World Wildlife Fund, 2012).
white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
Red Fox
Yezo brown bear
red-crowned crane
Daisetsuzan National Park (It is found within this ecoregion, is the largest national park in Japan)
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