Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4ii, A4iii (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 107 hectares (1.07 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | low | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Daikokujima islet is an uninhabited islet 3 km off shore from Akkeshi Town, and is 1.1 km2 with a perimeter of 6.1 km. In 1951, a part of the southeast island (11% of the whole area) was designated as a Natural Monument by the government because of sea birds breeding ground. A lot of Leach's Storm-petrel, Slaty-backed Gull, Japanese Cormorant breed here. A few Spectacled Guillemot and Tufted Puffin used to breed, but now we seldom observe them.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Daikoku islet (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/daikoku-islet-iba-japan on 22/12/2024.