Hakodate bay, Kameda south coast (15136)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Hakodate bay, Kameda south coast
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.7667, Longitude: 140.8000
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 46.18772
Protected area coverage (%): 96.02
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: On the coast of Hakodate bay exists a flat shore reef zone called Hiraiso, and grow abundant marine plants. At low tide, the depth of water becomes shallow and at the spring tide Hiraiso is exposed all over. The whole area is a migratory stopover point of geese and ducks. Low shrub bushes are seen around Shirakamimisaki cape lighthouse at the south coast of Kameda Peninsula where is a stopover point of summer birds, and they migrate to the opposite side in Tsugaru Peninsula from here. The migratory peak is October and a lot of small birds gather at this area and birds of prey aim at them.
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 | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 95 |