Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | breeding | 2003 | present individuals | A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2003 | present individuals | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | breeding | 2003 | present individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Iriomote ishigaki | 国立公園 | 32 |
| 1974 | Okinawa Prefectural Fisheries Coordination Regulations Article37 (i) of the table | 保護水面 | <1 |
| 1983 | Sakiyama wan | 自然環境保全地域 | <1 |
| 2003 | Common fishery right area(Okinawa) | 共同漁業権区域 | 46 |
| 2003 | Nagura anparu | 国指定鳥獣保護区 | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yaeyama islands - Marine (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yaeyama-islands--marine-iba-japan on 23/11/2024.