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Site Description
Forest
Aogashima island, which is located 67 km south of Hachijojima, is an oval islet with an area of 5.98 km2 and the circumference of 9 km. It is a typical double volcano with a caldera, and abrasion cliffs at a height of 50 m to 200 m can be seen along the coast.
Area & Coordinates
597ha 32°27′N 139°46′E
region: Kanto
Category
A1, A2
Protection Status
Unprotected
Conservation issues
- Construction/impact of dyke/dam/barrage
- Deforestation (commercial)
- Consequences of animal/plants/ introductions
Birds
Breeding resident
Columba janthica, Ninox scutulata, Hypsipetes amaurotis, Erithacus akahige, Turdus celaenops, Cettia diphone, Zosterops japonicus, Corvus macrorhynchos
Breeding visitor
Cuculus poliocephalus, Apus pacificus, Phylloscopus ijimae
Passage visitor
Bubulcus ibis, Butorides striatus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Ixobrychus sinensis
Image
©YAMAMOTO Yutaka