Japan / Shikoku Region /
JP134Seinan islands
Site Description
Coastline; Forest
The site is situated in the southwest of Kochi Prefecture. Influenced by the Japan Current the climate of the islands is warm with a relatively high temperature and high humidity. Many plants with subtropical features grow. In the sea bottoms groups of reef forming beautiful hermatypics are in existence. Fish are also abundant and diversified. Okinoshima is consisted of granite and there are series of cliffs eroded by seawater and steep slopes. In Biroujima there are communities of herbaceous plants, and also communities of Machilus tunbergii are seen.
Area & Coordinates
1,200ha 32°44′N 132°33′E
region: Shikoku Region, Kochi
Category
A1, A2
Designation Type
Wildlife Protection Area (government)
Protection Status
Partially protected
Conservation issues
- Recreation/tourism
- Deforestation (commercial)
- Natural events
- Consequences of animal/plants/ introductions
Birds
Phalacrocorax capillatus, Butorides striatus, Egretta sacra, Ardea cinerea, Milvus migrans, Heteroscelus brevipes, Scolopax rusticola, Phalaropus lobatus, Larus argentatus, Larus crassirostris, Sphenurus sieboldii, Strix uralensis, Apus pacificus, Hirundo rustica, Delichon urbica, Dendrocopos kizuki, Hypsipetes amaurotis, Phoenicurus auroreus, Monticola solitarius, Turdus pallidus, Cettia diphone, Ｆicedula narcissina, Zosterops japonicus, Carduelis cinica, Emberiza cioides, Emberiza spodocephala, Corvus corone, Corvus macrorhynchos
Image
©Ecosystem Trust Society
