Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,200 hectares (12.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | moderate | medium | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The site is situated in the southwest of Kochi Prefecture. Influenced by the Japan Current the climate of the islands is warm with a relatively high temperature and high humidity. Many plants with subtropical features grow. In the sea bottoms groups of reef forming beautiful hermatypics are in existence. Fish are also abundant and diversified. Okinoshima is consisted of granite and there are series of cliffs eroded by seawater and steep slopes. In Biroujima there are communities of herbaceous plants, and also communities of Machilus tunbergii are seen.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Seinan islands (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/seinan-islands-iba-japan on 22/12/2024.