JP123Lake Shinjiko

Site Description

Wetlands

Lake Shinjiko is a brackish lake located at the downstream area of the Hiigawa river in Shimane Prefecture. The lake is about 45 km around. Most coastlines are reinforced with concrete except the mouth area of the Hiigawa river where small crescents of sand and reed beds remain. Some rare species of fish occurs here.

Area & Coordinates

9,639ha 35°26′N 132°56′E
region: Chugoku Region, Shimane

Designation Type

Wildlife Protection Area (government), Prefectural National Park, Ramsar Site

Protection Status

Protected

Conservation issues

None

Birds

Breeding resident

Egretta alba, Ardea cinerea, Pandion haliaetus

Breeding visitor

Ixobrychus sinensis

Winter visitor

Podiceps cristatus, Phalacrocorax carbo, Anser albifrons, Anser fabalis, Cygnus columbianus, Anas platyrhynchos, Anas penelope, Anas acuta, Aythya ferina, Aythya fuligula, Mergus serrator, Haliaeetus albicilla, Accipiter gentilis, Emberiza schoeniclus, Circus spilonotus