Remnants of an ancient forest on the continental shelf of northwest Japan
Tree stumps in a standing position have been discovered in 20 to 40 meters of water in Toyama Bay. Radiocarbon dated samples from two of these stumps yielded ages of 8480 70 and 9060 80 years B.P. indicating that the stumps are remnants of a forest
The Japanese Archipelago was almost entirely covered by coniferous forests during the last glacial maximum. Northern Hokkaido was distinguished by coniferous parkland and tundra vegetation, while southern Hokkaido and northernmost Honsku were
covered by northern boreal coniferous forests... The reduced mean August temperature inferred from the floral assemblages showed a latitudinal gradient 20,000 yr ago| it was 8-9C in northern Hokkaido, 7.7-8.7C in northernmost Honshu, 7.28.4 C
Management of mountain environments in Japan: focus on conservation and management of forest resources in Himalayas mountains and men. Studies in eco-development.
forest) dans l'Etat de Kerala| d'un côté: production d'électricité, création d'emplois, irrigation de terres| de l'autre: détérioration possible de l'environnement, d'une flore et d'une faune uniques dans ce vestige de la forêt primordiale| en annexe