Language: Japanese
The Kamikochi Natural History Study Group here summarizes the results of surveys and research conducted for more than 20 years in Kamikochi, a remote mountainous highland valley within the Hida Mountains range, in the western region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The book discusses the origins of Kamikochi, the relationship between the changes in the terrain, such as the interconnections of the ecosystem, and clearly explains how this beautiful landscape was shaped.
Summary in Japanese:
上高地自然史研究会が、20年以上にわたり調査・研究を行ってきたその成果をまとめる。上高地の自然の成り立ち、地形の変化との関係、生態系とのつながりなど、美しい自然を形づくる仕組みをわかりやすく解説する。