Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 597 hectares (5.97 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | not assessed | high | very low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Aogashima island, which is located 67 km south of Hachijojima, is an oval islet with an area of 5.98 km2 and the circumference of 9 km. It is a typical double volcano with a caldera, and abrasion cliffs at a height of 50 m to 200 m can be seen along the coast.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aogashima island (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aogashima-island-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.