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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Japanese Woodpigeon Columba janthina	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Ryukyu Green-pigeon Treron permagnus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Amami Woodcock Scolopax mira	VU	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2
Ryukyu Scops-owl Otus elegans	NT	resident (2003)	present	A2
Ryukyu Minivet Pericrocotus tegimae	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Amami Jay Garrulus lidthi	VU	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2
Amami Thrush Zoothera major	LC	resident (1996)	58 birds	A1, A2
Ryukyu Robin Larvivora komadori	NT	resident (2003)	present	A2

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2015) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Forest	good (>90%)	moderate (70–90%)	moderate

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Human intrusions and disturbance	likely in short term (<4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Residential and commercial development	likely in short term (<4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Agricultural expansion and intensification	likely in short term (<4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Climate change and severe weather	likely in long term (>4 years)	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Some of area covered (10–49%)	No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun	Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not compre­hensive and are limited by resources and capacity	low

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1965	Yuwandake	国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1966	Boma	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1967	Naze shogakko	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1974	Amamigunto	国定公園 (V)	6
1974	Toshima	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1976	Hyakunodai	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1977	Kasarizaki	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1979	Oyama	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1979	Akasaki	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1979	Yamato shochugakko	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1980	Inutabu	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	1
1980	Sekko shochugakko	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1981	Koshiyama	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1981	Kaminomine shogakko	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1983	Nagakumotoge	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1984	Sumiyo	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1984	Yatsuno	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1985	Yanma	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1990	Ose kaigan	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1992	Tokara Retto	都道府県立自然公園 (V)	<1
1994	Uchimi koen	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1995	Honohoshi	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1997	Kinsakubaru	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1998	Kanengodake	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1999	Gamozaki	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1999	Ogamiyama	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
1999	Rankanyama	都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV)	<1
2013	Amami Islands	森林生態系保護地域 (Ib)	4

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amami islands (Japan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amami-islands-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.