Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 60 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | low | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Otomonuma, located in the northwestern part of Akita Prefecture, is a farm pond with depth of water at about 2 m. There are reed beds. Low hills lie in the north and south. In the north are forests of Pinus thunbergii and Quercus serrata, and shrubs. In the south are forests of Pinus thunbergii and Cyryptomeria japonica.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Otomonuma reservoir. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/otomonuma-reservoir-iba-japan on 11/12/2023.
