Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Murrelet Synthliboramphus wumizusume | VU | breeding (-) | present birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Notohanto | 国定公園 (V) | 8 |
| 1973 | Nanatsujima | 国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Sotoura kaga | 沿岸水産資源開発区域 (VI) | 76 |
| 2013 | Common fishery right area(Ishikawa) | 共同漁業権区域 (VI) | 10 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nanatsujima islets - Marine (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nanatsujima-islets--marine-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.