Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A3 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 58,000 hectares (580.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | good | low | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The site, located in the southwest of Aomori Prefecture, consists of deciduous broadleaf tree forests mainly of Fagus crenata and Quercus crispula, and mountain streams.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shirakami mountains (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shirakami-mountains-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.