Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A3 (2004)
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Area: 79,000 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | low | negligible |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The area borders Ibukisan mountain (1,337 m) to the south and extends to Nogo-hakusan which runs northeast along the border of Gifu, Shiga, and Fukui Prefectures. The region consists of rows of mountains with the height of more than 1000 m including Kanakuso-dake (1,317 m) and Kanmuri-yama (1,256 m).This area used to consist mainly of broad leaf deciduous forests of Fagus crenata. However, the forests were cut down on a large scale after the war, leaving only small areas mixed with planted Cyryptomeria japonica and Chamaecyparis obtusa forests. This area has heavy snow in winter, and a few people live in a few villages there. As man-made constructions are seldom found, many wild animals, particularly large-sized raptors such as Golden Eagle and Hodgson's Hawk-Eagle occur in these areas as there are many prey items such as birds and mammals available here.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mounts Nogo-hakusan and Ibuki (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mounts-nogo-hakusan-and-ibuki-iba-japan on 23/11/2024.