Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
Subnational region(s): Aomori
IBA Justification: A1, A3 (2004)
Area: 2,727 hectares (27.27 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Wild Bird Society of Japan
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | favourable | low | low |
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 (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iwakigawa river, Lake Jusanko (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iwakigawa-river-lake-jusanko-iba-japan on 22/01/2025.