Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A4ii (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2,686 hectares (26.86 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | not assessed | medium | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Niijima village consists of Niijma, Shikinejima and the other uninhabited islets. Niijima, which is located about 150 km south of Tokyo metropolitan area, is a narrow island formed within the range of two volcanos, Mt Miyatsukayama on the north and Mt Mukaiyama on the south. Shikinejima is an island with terracing, located about 6 km south of Niijima. It is formed of rhyolite mainly, and the ria coastline also has Pinus thunbergii forests.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Niijima and Shikinejima Islands (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/niijima-and-shikinejima-islands-iba-japan on 22/12/2024.