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Iwakigawa river, Lake Jusanko


Country/territory: Japan

IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2004)
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Area: 2,727 hectares (27.27 km2)

Wild Bird Society of Japan
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2015 good low low
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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 23/12/2024.