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Tsuchiura Nature Restoration Project Site Kasumigaura Namegata (Lake Nishiura) Lake Kitaura LAKESHORE NATURE RESTORATIONAmi Miho Kashima Ushiku Itako Ryugasaki Nature Restoration Project in the Districts of Tamura, Okijuku and Tozaki in the Kasumigaura Region Kawachi NaritaKozaki Katori Aims of Project Work Undertaken in Section G With the overall goal of “conserving and restoring the lakeshore zone The aim is to restore the waterfront space so that it has that forms a point of contact between human habitation and the lake continuity with the lake while preserving existing vegetation, so that it can nurture and sustain a diversity of flora and fauna”, project with other works underway including the utilization of is underway aiming to preserve and restore biodiversity and the existing breakwaters, nourishing a beach in the front of landscape as well as to restore the connection between people and existing vegetation and putting in place an artificial berm. the lake. We hope that existing vegetation will grow and expand The area the project is being carried out in is divided into nine sections from A to I. naturally towards the offshore side.

Appearance after completion of project Beach nourishment Section A Sand is placed in the front of existing Kasumigaura City reed belt to create the foundation for City it to naturally grow and expand towards the offshore side.

Section B

Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Section C Science Center

Section D Section H Section E Section I Section F Section G You are here Artificial berm Distance (km) Rocks are being dumped on a small scale to Lakeshore levee create an artificial berm at the opening of the existing breakwater to reduce erosion by waves. Section C Section D Section H Section E Section I Section F Section G Inquiries Office of the Nature Restoration Committee for the District of Tamura, Okijuku and Tozaki in the Kasumigaura Region Lakeshore levee Appearance in 1978 Color infrared photograph taken in 1978 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Kanto Regional Development Bureau. Research Division TEL +81(0)299-63-2415 In Sections G to I, the lakeshore vegetation zone extends from the lakeshore levee out to distances between 20m and 80m offshore. Kasumigaura River Office Tsuchiura Branch Office TEL +81(0)29-821-2155