Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Pheasant Syrmaticus soemmerringii | NT | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Pale-legged Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus tenellipes | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A3 |
| Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A3 |
| Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2015) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2015 | good | low | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | - | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Juniko | 都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 1 |
| 1975 | Tsugaru | 国定公園 (V) | 10 |
| 1975 | Tashiro dake | 都道府県立自然公園 (V) | 3 |
| 1980 | Oppu dake | 都道府県自然環境保全地域 (V) | 1 |
| 1981 | Akaishi keiryu anmonno taki | 都道府県立自然公園 (V) | 6 |
| 1981 | Tashirodake | 都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 2 |
| 1984 | Okawa | 都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 1 |
| 1990 | Shirakami Mountain Range | 森林生態系保護地域 (Ib) | 29 |
| 1992 | Shirakami sanchi | 自然環境保全地域 (Ib) | 24 |
| 1993 | Shirakami-Sanchi | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 29 |
| 1993 | Nishiakaishiyama | 都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 1 |
| 2001 | Shirakami Hakkoda | 緑の回廊 (V) | 10 |
| 2004 | Shirakamisanchi | 国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 29 |
| 2004 | Akita shirakami | 都道府県立自然公園 (V) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
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.