Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2,727 hectares (27.27 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | good | low | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The estuary of the Iwakigawa river, which is located in the northwest of Aomori Prefecture, consists of vast reed beds, brackish lakes, rice paddies and apple farms. The lower part of the Iwakigawa river has reed beds that are burned every year for maintenance purpose.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iwakigawa river, Lake Jusanko (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iwakigawa-river-lake-jusanko-iba-japan on 22/12/2024.