Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Yakushima' has mentioned 'Ecosystem' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| The island ecosystem of Yakushima is unique in the Northern Hemispherexe2x80x99s temperate area with successive vertical plant distributions extending from coastal vegetation with subtropical elements, up through a montane temperate rainforest to a high moor and a cold-temperate bamboo grassland at the central peaks. | UNESCO |
| The montane temperate rainforest of Yakushima is globally distinct, due to its peculiar ecosystem with abundant rheophytes and epiphytes that have adapted to the high rainfall, in excess of 8,000 mm annually, and resulting humid environment. | UNESCO |
| It contains the last, best example of an ecosystem dominated by the Japanese cedar in a superb scenic setting. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (ix):xc2xa0Yakushima is an island ecosystem with high mountainsxe2x80x93xe2x80x93a characteristic rare in the region at around 30 degrees north latitude. | UNESCO |
| The property is very important for scientific studies on evolutionary biology, biogeography, vegetation succession, interaction of lowland and upland systems, hydrology, and warm-temperate ecosystem processes. | UNESCO |
| Designated in the following protected areas: Yakushima Wilderness Area, Yakushima National Park, Special Natural Monument, and Yakushima Forest Ecosystem Reserve, each of these designations has a system to protect the natural environment of Japan and has strict legal regulations regarding development and other activities. | UNESCO |
| Further, a Special Natural Monument designated in 1954 under the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties, a Forest Ecosystem Reserve designated in 1992 based on the Law on the Administration and Management of National Forests, and some other protected areas constitute the legal instruments used for protection and management of the property. | UNESCO |