Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A4i (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 19 hectares (0.19 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | poor | medium | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
Osaka Nanko Bird Sanctuary is located at the reclaimed land of Osaka Nanko in the inner part of Osaka Bay. There are fishing grounds, waterways, harbor facilities, business areas and residential areas around the site. The Sanctuary's wetland area that consists of an artificial tidal land and salt marsh play an important role as a stopover for shorebirds in the Osaka Bay.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Osaka Nanko (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/osaka-nanko-iba-japan on 27/12/2024.