Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4ii (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 200 hectares (2.00 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)
Yururi islet and Moyururi islet are uninhabited islets off Nemuro Peninsula. Yururi islet is 168.88 ha and Moyururi islet is 31 ha. Both islets appear to be around 40 m high round islets with cliffs. The cliffs are breeding sites for northern seabirds. The center of Yurui island has high moor vegetation, and marine vegetation and alpine plants are on the edge of the islet because pastured horses prevent an overgrowth of Bamboo grass. On the contrary, Moyururi islet is covered with Sasa veitchii var. because there are no large grass-eating mammals. The islands are closed to the public.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yururi and Moyururi islets (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yururi-and-moyururi-islets-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.