Anogawa and Shitomogawa estuaries (15164)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Anogawa and Shitomogawa estuaries
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.7333, Longitude: 136.5333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 1.5848
Protected area coverage (%): 94.31
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site is composed of natural seashores where many Sanderlings and Grey-tailed Tattlers visit, and Kentish/Snowy Plovers breed, and there are tidal flats and sand bars around the mouth of the river. Seaside plants are on some sand beaches.
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 Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing |