Seinan islands (15077)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Seinan islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 32.7333, Longitude: 132.5500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 404
Area of KBA (km2): 12.04148
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: 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.
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 | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |