Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A4ii (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,848 hectares (18.48 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | not assessed | low | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
It is located about 170 km south of Tokyo metropolitan area. This island on the whole has a lot of sheer slopes and little flatland, with precipitous cliffs on the west side especially. It is formed of rhyolite mainly.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kozushima island (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kozushima-island-iba-japan on 22/12/2024.