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Anogawa and Shitomogawa estuaries


Country/territory: Japan

IBA criteria met: A4i (2004)
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Area: 160 ha

Wild Bird Society of Japan
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2015 near favourable low negligible
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The site is composed of natural seashores where many Sanderlings and Grey-tailed Tattlers visit, and Kentish/Snowy Plovers breed, and there are tidal flats and sand bars around the mouth of the river. Seaside plants are on some sand beaches.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Anogawa and Shitomogawa estuaries (Japan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/anogawa-and-shitomogawa-estuaries-iba-japan on 23/11/2024.