winter ecosystem
The mountains, forests and wetlands of Eastern Hokkaido are located at the boundary of a cool-temperate zone and a subarctic zone, and they contain a mixture of northern and temperate plant species. The wetlands and the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of the area provide a diversity of habitats and a variety of wildlife including some endangered species such as the red crowned crane, the Blakiston's fish owl, and the Stellar's sea eagle and a small population of Hokkaido brown bears.
winter ecosystem
The mountains, forests and wetlands of Eastern Hokkaido are located at the boundary of a cool-temperate zone and a subarctic zone, and they contain a mixture of northern and temperate plant species. The wetlands and the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of the area provide a diversity of habitats and a variety of wildlife including some endangered species such as the red crowned crane, the Blakiston's fish owl, and the Stellar's sea eagle and a small population of Hokkaido brown bears.