Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | breeding (2003) | present birds | A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2003) | present birds | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | breeding (2003) | present birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Iriomote ishigaki | 国立公園 (II) | 32 |
| 1974 | Okinawa Prefectural Fisheries Coordination Regulations Article37 (i) of the table | 保護水面 (IV) | <1 |
| 1983 | Sakiyama wan | 自然環境保全地域 (Ib) | <1 |
| 2003 | Common fishery right area(Okinawa) | 共同漁業権区域 (VI) | 46 |
| 2003 | Nagura anparu | 国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.