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Site description (2007 baseline):

Nishinoshima is an uninhabited volcanic island located at about 130 km to the west of Chichijima island, and consists of the old island, the new island and the gravel ground which connected both islands by the explosion in 1973. The site is a breeding site for many seabirds.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nishinoshima island (Japan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nishinoshima-island-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.