Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 412 hectares (4.12 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | not assessed | high | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
It is located about 130 km south of Tokyo metropolitan area and has Mt Miyatsukayama with an altitude of 508 m at the center of the islet. Its soil mainly consists of basalt. The whole islet is covered with Camellia japonica.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Toshima island (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/toshima-island-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.