Futagojima islets (15269)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Futagojima islets
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.6167, Longitude: 141.5333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 0.01407
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site, about 700 m off shore of Kitakamicho, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, consists of an islet and a few rocky reefs. Few plants grow here, except a few small patches of grasslands and small forests of pine trees.
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 | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Other impacts | Ongoing |