Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leach's Storm-petrel Hydrobates leucorhous | VU | breeding (2015) | min 682,440 nests | A4ii |
| Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus | LC | breeding (1993–1999) | min 21,059 birds | A4i |
| Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata | LC | breeding (2013) | min 19,539 nests | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Abashiri | 国定公園 (V) | <1 |
| 1964 | Shiretoko | 国立公園 (II) | <1 |
| 1972 | Daikokujima | 国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | <1 |
| 1972 | Doto Oki Kaiiki | 指定海域 (VI) | - |
| 1976 | Nemuro hanto | 沿岸水産資源開発区域 (VI) | 3 |
| 1976 | Abashiri | 沿岸水産資源開発区域 (VI) | 2 |
| 1976 | Kushiro tobu | 沿岸水産資源開発区域 (VI) | 2 |
| 1976 | Tokachi | 沿岸水産資源開発区域 (VI) | 1 |
| 1976 | Nemuro kaikyo | 沿岸水産資源開発区域 (VI) | 1 |
| 1976 | Kushiro seibu | 沿岸水産資源開発区域 (VI) | 1 |
| 1981 | Toetoko | 都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | Yururi-Moyururi | 国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | <1 |
| 1983 | Oboro | 都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Shiretoko | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | <1 |
| 2013 | Common fishery right area(Hokkaido) | 共同漁業権区域 (VI) | 21 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Hokkaido - Marine (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-hokkaido--marine-iba-japan on 22/12/2024.