Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 (2014–2015) | min 352 nests | A1, A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Odo | 都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 1 |
| 1972 | Ashizuri uwakai | 国立公園 (V) | 29 |
| 2013 | Common fishery right area(Kochi) | 共同漁業権区域 (VI) | 26 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Seinan islands - Marine (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/seinan-islands--marine-iba-japan on 26/12/2024.