Hachirogata (15276)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Hachirogata
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.0000, Longitude: 140.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 196.34315
Protected area coverage (%): 6.07
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site is located in the northwest of Akita Prefecture, covering the reclaimed dry lands in the center of 15,640 ha, and lake of 1,560 ha. which has been blocked from the Sea of Japan by water gates, making it a freshwater lake. Most reclaimed lands are farmlands, with windbreak forests, drainage canals and net-like roads. Farmlands are mainly paddy fields, and pastures, agricultural fields and fallow lands.
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 | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Artificial - Aquatic | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the past and unlikely to return |