Eboshijima islet (15171)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Eboshijima islet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.6833, Longitude: 129.9833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 42
Area of KBA (km2): 0.01272
Protected area coverage (%): 69.79
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Eboshijima is an islet composed of rocky reefs situated northwest of Itoshima peninsula in Fukuoka Prefecture. The islet is surrounded on all sides by cliffs, and flat places are limited only to the areas around lighthouse facilities. The flora of the islet is poor and only Carex oahuensis and others are seen on the upper part of the islet. There are no trees. In winter, Japanese Cormorants can be seen around the islets, however, very few resident birds occur here Japanese Murrelets breed in cracks on rock walls or in hollows where Carex oahuensis grows.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Intentional use: large scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest] | Only in the future |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Only in the future |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |