JP135
Sone tidal flat


Country/territory: Japan

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2004)
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Area: 660 hectares (6.60 km2)

Wild Bird Society of Japan
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2015 poor low very low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The site is a tidal flat of 550 ha and four rivers flow into the tidal flat together with farmlands and villages make habitat for birds. The total area of 2,300 ha is designated as a hunting prohibited area by the local government.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sone tidal flat (Japan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sone-tidal-flat-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.