Data Zone

Japan

State of the World's Birds - case studies

Pressure: Why birds are declining

Gillnets pose a significant threat to some seabird populations

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

Key publications

Chan, S., Crosby, M. J., Islam M. Z. and Tordoff, A. W. (2004) Important Bird Areas in Asia: Key Sites for Conservation. BirdLife International.

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References

Wild Bird Society of Japan (2010) IBAç™½æ›¸ 2010 [Important Bird Areas in Japan 2010]. Tokyo: Wild Bird Society of Japan. [In Japanese]

Japan at a glance

Land area

377,915 km²

BirdLife Partner

Wild Bird Society of Japan

Species
Total number of birds	441
Globally threatened birds	52
Country endemics	21
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	194
Total IBA area	293,135 km²
IBA area as % of land area	78%
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	7

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2024) Country profile: Japan. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/country/japan on 22/11/2024.

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