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About initiatives before Yamashita Park
Last Updated April 1, 2021
Introduction
Steel slag products used
In the Yamashita Koen-mae area, the amount of oxygen (dissolved oxygen) in seawater is low at a depth of -3.0 m in the summer, and it is known that the living environment is harsh. Therefore, through joint research, Yokohama City and JFE Steel Corporation will create a shallow ground with a depth of about 3.0 m, using steel slag recycled materials, etc., and place a living creature attachment base (living place, escape place, etc.) We verified the effect of improving the habitat.
Survey site
Results of the survey
Changes in undersea conditions
Water purification by living organisms
Based on the results of a one-year survey in 2016, we estimated the amount of filtered water by filtered-eating organisms such as bivalves and squirrels (organisms that get bait like crunching), about 11,000 kl per day (equivalent to 22 cups of 25m pools) It was estimated that seawater was filtered.
Changes in living organisms in Test Zone A
There was an increase in living things after installation. In summer, there is a decrease in the number of organisms presumed to be caused by poor oxygen, but the number of confirmed species tends to recover thereafter. In addition, filtration organisms bivalves (mollus gates) and squirts (prototype animal gates) that contribute to water purification have been confirmed.
A survey conducted in August of R1 confirmed a wide area of hydrodynamic transcripts (alphatic animal gates).
※Both the number of confirmation types and the degree of coverage are the results of counting for the entire test zone A including natural stone.
Survey reports, etc.
Leaflet
Outline of joint research with JFE Steel Corporation (PDF: 1,732KB)
Press release
Yokohama City Institute of Environmental Science
No. 40 How to improve the living environment by setting up a living base (No. 1) (PDF: 1,819KB)
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Environmental Science Research Institute, Environmental Conservation Department, Green Environment Bureau
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