Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 300 hectares (3.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | low | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The site is located in the southwest of Hokkaido. The Yurappukawa river is 30 km long and has its sources in Mt Yurappudake and Mt Futorodake. The rivers have no dam nor barrier to control soil erosion along the area, so salmons come up some river tributaries. Because of the forest clearance, mainly of Fagus crenata, the quantity of water is decreasing.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yakumo (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yakumo-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.