The report makes no mention of the value of Fujimae to the human inhabitants of the area. Thousands of people use the area for bird-watching, nature observation and environmental education. There is no other place in the Nagoya area where people can go to experience the wonders of a tidal flat. There is no amount of money that can replace such a place. This loss is not considered at all in the Report.
Japan is an island nation and thus the connection of the people with the sea is very strong.
Tidal flats have fed countless generations of humans with their bounty and are a graphic symbol of the interplay of land and sea in the life of Japanese. This kind of thinking is completely absent from the Report. Not only does it ignore the importance to Japanese culture, but also the importance of the relation the tidal flats play in linking places across the globe. Birds that fly from the far north to the far south and back rely on this small resting place. The elimination of a rest stop here can affect ecosystems in many other countries.