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Shiretoko, Mount Syari-dake
| Location | Japan, Hokkaido |
| Central coordinates | 145o 1.00' East 43o 59.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4i |
| Area | 123,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 1,661m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Wild Bird Society of Japan
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Cormorant Phalacrocorax capillatus | breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus | breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Blakiston's Fish-owl Ketupa blakistoni | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onnebetsudake | Wilderness Area | 1,900 | protected area contained by site | 1,900 |
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| Shiretoko | Forest Ecosystem Reserve | 71,000 | protected area contained by site | 35,500 |
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| Shiretoko | National Park | 38,633 | protected area contained by site | 46,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Shiretoko, Mount Syari-dake. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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