Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
Subnational region(s): Miyagi
IBA Justification: A4i (2004)
Area: 351 hectares (3.51 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 | high | high |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A dam reservoir located on the border of hilly areas and plain fields in the middle part of Miyagi Prefecture, Lake Kejonuma has been maintained as a large reservoir for irrigation made in a valley of a hilly area. Trapa japonica thrive in the shallow water areas, while Phragmites australis and other hydrophytes grow along narrow zone of the shorelines. Although parks and other facilities are provided on the lakesides, other areas comprise paddy fields, fields, discontinuous secondary forests of Quercus serrata and Castanea crenata trees, plantation of Cyryptomeria japonica and scattered residential grounds -- an area of 'SATOYAMA' feature that is closely connected with human life.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Kejonuma (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-kejonuma-iba-japan on 18/01/2025.