JP041Shirakami mountains

Site Description

Forest

The site, located in the southwest of Aomori Prefecture, consists of deciduous broadleaf tree forests mainly of Fagus crenata and Quercus crispula, and mountain streams.

Area & Coordinates

58,000ha 40°28′N 140°08′E
region: Tohoku

Designation Type

Wildlife Protection Area (government), Nature Consevation Area, World Heritage

Protection Status

Protected

Conservation issues

Recreation/tourism

Birds

Breeding resident

Dryocopes martius, Spizaetus nipalensis, Aquila chrysaetos, Ceryle lugubris, Syrmaticus soemmerringii

Breeding visitor

Otus scops, Halcyon coromanda, Phylloscopus tenellipes, Sphenurus sieboldii, Ｆicedula narcissina, Cyanoptila cyanomelana , Luscinia cyane, Cuculus fugax, Cuculus saturatus, Pernis apivorus