Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 33,000 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | unfavourable | high | high |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Kushiro Shitsugen (marsh) is the largest wetland in Japan with an area of 18,000 ha. The center is a low moor with mainly Phragmites australis and Carex, and the surrounding area has Alnus japonica. On the hilly areas which form the catchment basin, there is a secondary forest of Querucus crispula and Betula platyphylla var. japonoca. Japanese Cranes use the area as the largest nesting site, and surrounding pastures as the largest wintering site. Recently, there have been problems due to development in the marsh and the catchment basin, which have reduced areas of the marsh, and also resulted in rapid changes to the vegetation in the area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kushiro marsh (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kushiro-marsh-iba-japan on 23/11/2024.