Yakumo (15135)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Yakumo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.2667, Longitude: 140.2167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 3.97807
Protected area coverage (%): 0.31
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site is located in the southwest of Hokkaido. The Yurappukawa river is 30 km long and has its sources in Mt Yurappudake and Mt Futorodake. The rivers have no dam nor barrier to control soil erosion along the area, so salmons come up some river tributaries. Because of the forest clearance, mainly of Fagus crenata, the quantity of water is decreasing.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Only in the future |