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The Report of the Japan Wintering Bird Atlas
The Report of the Japan Breeding Bird Atlas
Phenologywatch 2024
Phenologywatch 2024 (in Russian)
Phenologywatch 2024 (in Chinese)
Phenologywatch 2024 (in Korean)
Bird Research Sound Collection of Japanese Birds
Bird Research English Guide to Birds of Japan
TORI quiz in JAPAN

Aim of the Japan Bird Research Association


Recent changes of environment have accelerated the rate of species extinction and increased the number of rapidly declining species in the wild. On the other hand, some species have recovered or increased their populations, which has brought them into conflict with humans. In order to resolve the conflict and coexist in harmony with wildlife, it is essential to collect basic data, such as distribution and ecology of each wildlife species and assess the situation to prepare for effective management programs. It is of vital importance to establish a database system where amateur workers as well as professional research scientists collect and share those data to attain the above goal.  We intend to engage in the following activities with the cooperation of our members and other organizations, such as academic research institutes and the Wild Bird Society of Japan.



Activities of the Japan Bird Research Association

(1) Collection and analysis of data, and database construction.

A database of wildlife species is essential for efficient conservation activities. We collect and analyze data on the distribution and ecology of birds to construct database intended for their conservation.

(2) Consultation on wildlife conservation and management policy/decision making based on objective data.

We propose action plans for rare species conservation, pest species management and habitat amelioration based on the essential data thus collected.

(3) Research technology development

Recent advances in technology allow for the application of new approaches and methodologies. We propose effective methods for applying state-of-the-art technology to wildlife conservation.

(4) Popularization of scientific approaches to wildlife researches

Bird conservation efforts in Western societies owe much to the activities of amateur workers as well as professional research scientists. In Japan, however, both professional and trained amateur research workers are still in short supply. We aspire to increase the number of trained amateur workers by popularizing the enjoyment and importance of research works. Also aimed is to enhance the quality of research workers through the publication of a scientific journal and newsletters as well as training sessions.