Wonderful Wetlands are essential to global ecosystems.
Wetland experts from JICA's partner countries conducted extensive studies of Japan's Kushiro Marsh, which is registered under the Ramsar Convention. The river runs through the Kushiro Marsh, which is the main arena for the training course. So, we are part of the eco-system of the wetlands. Wetlands are low-lying areas, such as marshes and swamps, that are saturated with water. The ordinary soil of certain parts of the area is made up of peat, which is the accumulation of partly decayed vegetation.