Futatsuno reservoir (15064)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Futatsuno reservoir
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.9333, Longitude: 135.7667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 20 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 2.29183
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site is a dammed lake of about 200 ha created in the mainstream of the Totsukawa river in Kii Mountains. Rich secondary forests of the Fagaceae Castanopsis and Fagaceae Querus grow on surrounding slope around the lake, and the branches spread out over its surface, producing good feeding and hiding grounds for a large number of wintering Mandarin Ducks.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geological events | Avalanches/landslides | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |