Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A3 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 14,000 hectares (140.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | very poor | high | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The site includes mountainous forests of subalpine nature centering on Mt Tsurugisan (1,955 m), the second highest peak in western Japan, situated in Tokushima Prefecture, Mt Miune (1,893 m) and ridges connecting these peaks. Vegetation consists mainly of mixed forests of Tsuga diversifolias and Fagus crenata. In the neighborhood of most peaks and ridges it takes on the appearance of grassland. In the area at the level of 1,000 m or lower, there are many artificial forests of Cyryptomeria japonica, etc.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tsurugi range (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tsurugi-range-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.