Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A3 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 190,000 hectares (1,900.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | not assessed | low | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
Mt Asahidake and Mt Gassan are located in the northwest of Yamagata Prefecture, a heavy-snow region on the Sea of Japan, where precipitous terrains have been formed by snow avalanches. Broadleaf deciduous forests thrive on the both mountainsides, and many alpine floras are on higher altitudes.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mounts Asahidake and Gassan (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mounts-asahidake-and-gassan-iba-japan on 22/12/2024.