2004 WORLD HERITAGE LIST NOMINATION ● JAPAN4e. Management level and contact
information
The government agencies responsible for the administration of thenominated site are listed in section 4d.
The contact addresses for the municipal governments and other key
agencies related to the nominated site are listed blow:

4e.1 Hokkaido prefectural government

Management＜Natural Environment Division, Office of Environmental Affairs,
Department of Environment and Lifestyle, Hokkaido＞
Address: Kita 3-jyo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 060-8588
TEL: +81-(0)11-231-4111(Extension: 24-364)FAX: +81-(0)11-232-6790＜Environment and Lifestyle Division, Local Policy Planning Department,
Abashiri Subprefectural Office, Hokkaido＞
Address: Kita 7-jyo Nishi 3-chome, Abashiri City, Hokkaido 093-8585
TEL: +81-(0)152-44-7171(Extension: 2977)
FAX: +81-(0)152-44-3122＜Environment and Lifestyle Division, Local Policy Planning Department,
Nemuro Subprefectural Office, Hokkaido＞
Address: 3-28 Tokiwa town, Nemuro City, Hokkaido 087-8588
TEL: +81-(0)153-23-6131(Extension: 2977)
FAX: +81-(0)153-23-6215＜Cultural Affairs, Lifelong-learning Department, Office of Education,
Hokkaido＞
Address: Hokkaido Prefectural Government Building, annex, Kita 3-jyo Nishi 7-chome,Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 060-8544
TEL: +81-(0)11-231-4111 (Extension: 35-605)
FAX: +81-(0)11-232-1076＜Lifelong-learning Division, Abashiri District Bureau of Education, Officeof Education, Hokkaido＞
Address: Kita 7-jyo Nishi 3-chome, Abashiri City, Hokkaido 093-8619
TEL: +81-(0)152-44-7171 (Extension: 3217)
FAX: +81-(0)152-43-0200＜Lifelong-learning Division, Nemuro District Bureau of Education, Officeof Education, Hokkaido＞
Address: 3-28 Tokiwa-cho, Nemuro City, Hokkaido 087-8588
TEL: +81-(0)153-23-6131 (Extension: 3217)
FAX: +81-(0)153-24-8520

4e.2 Shari town
＜Environment Conservation Division, Environment and Lifestyle
Department, Shari town＞
Address: 12 Honmachi, Shari town, Shari-gun, Hokkaido 099-4192
TEL: +81-(0)1522-3-3131
FAX: +81-(0)1522-2-2040

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＜Shiretoko Nature Foundation＞
Address: Within the Shiretoko Nature Center, 531 aza Iwaobetsu, Shari town, Shari-gun,Hokkaido 099-4356
TEL: +81-(0)1522-4-2114
FAX: +81-(0)1522-4-2115＜Shari town Education Board (Shiretoko Museum)＞
Address: 49 Honmachi, Shari town, Shari-gun, Hokkaido 099-4113
TEL: +81-(0)1522-3-1256
FAX: +81-(0)1522-3-1257

4e.3 Rausu town
＜Environment Division, Rausu town＞
Address: 100-83 Sakaemachi, Rausu town, Menashi-gun, Hokkaido 086-1892
TEL: +81-(0)1538-7-2126
FAX: +81-(0)1538-7-2358＜Rausu town Education Board＞
Address: 100-83 Sakaemachi, Rausu town, Menashi-gun, Hokkaido 086-1892
TEL: +81-(0)1538-7-2129
FAX: +81-(0)1538-7-2256

Management4e.4 Natural Parks Foundation, Shiretoko branch
Address: 208 Utoro-higashi, Shari town, Shari-gun, Hokkaido 099-4355
TEL: +81-(0)1522-4-3093
FAX: +81-(0)1522-2-5030

4f. Agreed plans related toproperty
With regard to the conservation and utilization of the nominated site, thePark Plan for the Shiretoko National Park and the Regional
Administration and Management Plan for National Forest have beenestablished.
The Park Plan is formulated by the Ministry of the Environment as therestrictions for protection and utilization of the Park as well as plansconcerning the Park facilities.
For the National Forest within the nominated site and its surroundingarea, the Regional Administration and Management Plan is developedfor each planned area based on the Law on the Administration ofNational Forests, and designed administration and management isimplemented to conserve the forest ecosystem. In addition, the public
opinions are reflected in the Plan through a public inspection and as aresult, transparency is assured.
Summaries of these plans are included in Appendix 4.

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2004 WORLD HERITAGE LIST NOMINATION ● JAPAN4g. Sources and levels of finance
The nominated site is managed by various agencies responsible for therelevant programs and facilities. An overview of the budget sources andamounts are listed below:

4g.1 Ministry of the Environment
The administration of the Wilderness Area, National Park and National
Wildlife Protection Area are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of theEnvironment. The annual budget allocated is approximately 78 million
yen (approx. US$0.7 million).

Management

The budget covers expenses for:• wildlife research such as the tracking of Steller’s sea eagles retuned
to nature and the research on habitat condition of Yezo sika deer;• facility operation such as the maintenance of Ranger Office for
Nature Conservation and mountain trails;• rangers’ wages; and• outdoor activities such as projects employing local residents.
The budget is provided from the national government and necessary
budget will continue to be allocated after inscription as World NaturalHeritage.

4g.2 Forestry Agency
The administration of the Forest Ecosystem Reserve (which account forapprox. 60 percent of the nominated site) and the national forest
surrounding the nominated site is under the jurisdiction of the Forestry
Agency. The total annual budget for offices in charge of themanagement of national forests including those in the areas surrounding
the nominated site is approximately 960 million yen (approx. US$8.7million).
The budget covers the following expenses, including the expenses fornational forests of the nominated site and its surrounding area:• maintenance of District Forest Offices and Forest Ranger Officesthat manages National Forest;• direct or indirect expenses for forest administration andmanagement;• study of the flora and fauna of the Forest Ecosystem Reserve;• “Rehabilitation of Natural Habitats and Maintenance of ViablePopulation” program for the Blakiston’s fish-owl.

4g.3 Hokkaido prefectural government
Hokkaido prefectural government has allocated a budget of
approximately 21 million yen (approx. US$0.2 million) for themanagement of the nominated site.

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The budget covers the expenses for:• surveys on the ecosystem;• Nature Preservation Guardians and Wildlife Guardians who conduct
educational programs to protect the wildlife and control hunting
activities; and• maintenance of park facilities.
The budget is funded entirely by Hokkaido prefectural government.

4g.4 Shari town
Shari town has allocated an annual budget of approximately 150 million
yen (approx. US$1.4 million) for the administration of the nominated site.
The budget covers• the operating expenses of the Shiretoko Nature Center andShiretoko-goko Plaza• the expenses for the forest restoration program for the area of “The100 Square-Meter Forest Movement Trust” (abandoned settlements
now owned by Shari town).

Management

The budget contains not only the funds from Shari town but also
donations of some 14 million yen (approx. US$0.1 million) from thegeneral public for the forest rejuvenation program.
In addition, the Shiretoko Nature Foundation which was established by
Shari town has an annual budget of approximately 170 million yen(approx. US$1.5 million) for the conservation and administration of thenominated site and the surrounding area as well as for promotion andeducational activities. The source of the budget includes:• revenue from the interpretative programs and sales of promotionaland educational materials;• outsourcing service fee from Shari town and the Ministry of theEnvironment on conservation and management activities andresearch projects for the nominated site;• grants for research projects; grants to promote voluntary activities;
and• donations.
Furthermore, Shari town has allocated an annual budget of
approximately 750,000 yen (approx. US$6.8 thousand) to cover thewages of natural monument guardians and for the care of injured birds
in order to protect the Natural Monuments such as the Steller’s sea
eagle, white-tailed eagle and Blakiston’s fish-owl. This budget is funded
entirely by Shari town.

4g.5 Rausu town
Rausu town allocates an annual budget of approximately twenty-six
million yen (approx. US$0.2 million) for the administration of thenominated site. This budget covers the expenses for operating Rausu
Visitor Center and protecting Natural Monuments. The budget is funded
entirely by Rausu town.

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2004 WORLD HERITAGE LIST NOMINATION ● JAPAN4g.6 Natural Parks Foundation, Shiretoko branch
The Natural Parks Foundation which conducts clean-up activities,operates the parking facilities at Shiretoko-goko lakes and maintains
facilities such as foot paths within the nominated site allocates an annual
budget of approximately 40 million yen (approx. US$0.4 million). Thebudget is funded by the revenue from the parking facility at Shiretokogoko lakes and outsourcing service fee from the Ministry of theEnvironment.

4h. Sources of expertise andtraining in conservation andmanagement techniques
4h.1 Ministry of the Environment

Management

Staff with the necessary expertise for adequate administration of thenominated site such as nature protection programs and conservation/management technologies is stationed at the Ministry of theEnvironment’s East Hokkaido Regional Office for Nature Conservation,
Utoro Ranger Office for Nature Conservation and Rausu Ranger Officefor Nature Conservation. The staff provides professional advice in theirduties through authorizations based on various national laws andregulations including the Natural Parks Law.
In addition, there are programs for local residents such as awarenessactivities including planning and running nature observation tours anddeveloping volunteer rangers.
Furthermore, additional professional advice is obtained from outside
sources such as universities when necessary.

4h.2 Forestry Agency
Staff with necessary expertise and skills for the adequate protection andmanagement of the forest and wild fauna and flora are stationed at theKitami and Obihiro Branch Offices of the Hokkaido Regional ForestOffice, Shiretoko Forest Center, District Forest Offices and Forest
Ranger Offices. The staff provide necessary professional advice in theirduties in managing the forest based on various laws and regulations
including the Forest Law and Law on the Administration andManagement of National Forests.
These agencies also conduct awareness activities such as providing
information on the public benefits of forests and offering forest study
classrooms. In addition, they carry out patrols in the forest for adequate
protection and management.
Furthermore, additional professional advice is obtained from outside
sources including universities on issues such as the administration ofForest Ecosystem Reserves and the “Rehabilitation of Natural Habitats
and Maintenance of Viable Population” for the Blakiston’s fish-owl.
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4h.3 Agency for Cultural Affairs
In cooperation with the Board of Education of Hokkaido prefectural
government, the Agency for Cultural Affairs approves permissions
based on the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties and otherrelevant laws, as well as provides technical advice to conserve culturalproperties including Natural Monuments. According to need, theAgency requests advice from outside experts at universities or otherinstitutions to maintain the professional expertise.

4h.4 Hokkaido prefectural government

Management

Staff with the necessary expertise and skills on nature conservation,conservation and management of the forest and wildlife, and fisheryresources management are stationed at the Natural Environment
Division, Office of Environmental Affairs, Department of Environmentand Lifestyle, Hokkaido; Environment and Lifestyle Division, Local
Policy Planning Department, Abashiri Subprefectural Office, Hokkaido;
Environment and Lifestyle Division, Local Policy Planning Department,
Nemuro Subprefectural Office, Hokkaido. The staff provide professionaladvice in their duties through authorizations based on relevant
regulations.

4h.5 Shari town
Environment Conservation Division of Shari town provides professional
advice through their duties such as nature conservation activities,wildlife conservation and management, environmental management and“The 100 Square-Meter Forest Movement Trust”. The Shiretoko
Museum provides awareness activities on topics related to the naturalenvironment such as nature observation courses and lectures. The
museum also offers care and protection for Natural Monuments andinjured wildlife. The Shiretoko Nature Foundation has staff withnecessary expertise and skills in areas such as the conservation andmanagement of wildlife. The staff are also engaged in field activities
including wildlife conservation and management and the “The 100
Square-Meter Forest Movement Trust”.

4h.6 Rausu town
Environment Division of Rausu town offers information and educational
programs to residents through its environmental conservation activities
such as nature protection as well as wildlife conservation andmanagement. In addition, the Rausu Visitor Center provides information,
guidance and usage instruction to the visitors to the National Park.
The Education Board of Rausu town conducts programs to protect andmanage Natural Monuments such as the Steller’s sea eagle, white-tailedeagle and Blakiston’s fish-owl. The Board also has a program to develop
instructors for outdoor experience courses targeting young people of 18years or older, from within and outside of the town.

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