\u3010 New Goal \u3011<\/h2>\n

From 2020, the Ministry of the Environment began working toward a new goal. The goal is to restore the number of rock ptarmigan from the current number of approximately 1700 to more than 2500 and avoid the danger of extinction. We are therefore aiming to lower its rank on the Ministry of the Environment\u2019s red list, which is an indicator of its risk of extinction. However, this cannot be achieved without the cooperation of every person who climbs these mountains. When you climb these mountains, think about how the rock ptarmigan feels.<\/p>\n

\u25cfIn cooperation with zoos, ptarmigan are being restored in the central alps.
\n\u25cfIn the southern alps, projects to deal with predators continue in an effort to restore bird numbers.
\n\u25cfIn the northern alps, a habitat survey is underway for mountains with no recent information.
\n\u25cfAt Mt. Hiuchi, a habitat improvement project has been started to remove grassy plants.
\n\u203bThe Ministry of the Environment has formulated a second stage rock ptarmigan preservation and breeding implementation plan to be carried out for 5 years starting in 2020 in a new effort to preserve the rock ptarmigan.<\/p>\n

\u3010 Efforts on various mountains \u3011<\/h2>\n

Protect its home! Mt. Hiuchi<\/h3>\n

On Mt. Hiuchi, the northernmost tip of the rock ptarmigan habitat, the overgrowth of grassy plants and spread of forest shrubs are shrinking the environment well-suited for rock ptarmigan habitats in recent years. The four-year experiment to remove grassy plants has shown an improvement in the environment.<\/p>\n

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