Kanmurijima and Kutsujima islets (15061)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Kanmurijima and Kutsujima islets
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.6833, Longitude: 135.4333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 169
Area of KBA (km2): 0.43729
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Kanmurijima islet: The site is an islet located at about 30 km off shore of Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is 413 m wide from east to west, 1,316 m long from north to south, 22.3 ha in area and 169.7 m above sea level at the highest point. The entire islet is designated as a natural monument for the breeding colony of Streaked Shearwater. Evergreen broadleaf trees such as Castanopsis cuspdata cover the islet, and its circumference is formed by steep cliffs except in some places. Kutsujima islet: This islet is located on the north of Kanmurijima. It is a long and narrow rock surfaced islet with a few shrubs. Besides thousands of Black-tailed Gulls, breeding of the Japanese Murrelet and Swinhoe's Storm-petrel has been confirmed.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |