Rishiri island (14998)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Rishiri island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.1667, Longitude: 141.2333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1700
Area of KBA (km2): 182.05099
Protected area coverage (%): 95.83
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Rishiri island is located in the Japan Sea in the north of Hokkaido. In the center of the island is Mt Rishiri (1,721m), which makes the island a round mountain that has a circumference of 60 km at the base. The island is 182 km2, and the biggest island in Hokkaido, except for the Northern Territories. This island includes various kinds of natural areas such as a high mountain, coastlines, grasslands, lakes and wetlands, and forests. The area has endemic floral species, and endemic sub species of insects.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |