Mounts Nogo-hakusan and Ibuki (15156)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Mounts Nogo-hakusan and Ibuki
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.7667, Longitude: 136.4333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 850 to 1617
Area of KBA (km2): 786.7462
Protected area coverage (%): 63.73
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The area borders Ibukisan mountain (1,337 m) to the south and extends to Nogo-hakusan which runs northeast along the border of Gifu, Shiga, and Fukui Prefectures. The region consists of rows of mountains with the height of more than 1000 m including Kanakuso-dake (1,317 m) and Kanmuri-yama (1,256 m).This area used to consist mainly of broad leaf deciduous forests of Fagus crenata. However, the forests were cut down on a large scale after the war, leaving only small areas mixed with planted Cyryptomeria japonica and Chamaecyparis obtusa forests. This area has heavy snow in winter, and a few people live in a few villages there. As man-made constructions are seldom found, many wild animals, particularly large-sized raptors such as Golden Eagle and Hodgson's Hawk-Eagle occur in these areas as there are many prey items such as birds and mammals available here.
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 | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Only in the future |