Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA Criteria met: A1, A3, A4i (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 17,000 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2015 | high | near favourable | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
Lakes and marshes around Lake Kasumigaura are important wintering grounds in Kanto Region. Especially lake Kasumigaura with surrounding paddy fields is the only wintering ground for geese in Kanto, where they come to winter regularly.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Kasumigaura, Ukisima. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2022.
