Omine and Daiko mountains (15167)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Omine and Daiko mountains
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.1833, Longitude: 136.1167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 700 to 1695
Area of KBA (km2): 395.91704
Protected area coverage (%): 71.62
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site lies between Nara Prefecture and Mie Prefecture, mainly consisting of aqueous rocks created in the Palaeozoic and the Mesozoic Eras. The Omine Mountains have steep peaks and deep valleys. On the ridges of the mountains are subalpine forests of conifer trees and sheer rocky cliffs. The Daiko Mountains range from Ohdaigahara to Mt Kunimi. Ohdaigahara is a non-volcanic elevated peneplain at about 1,500 m above sea level, and maintains vast primary forests of the Fagus crenata and Picae jezoensis var.hondonensis.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |