Japan / Tohoku Region /
JP048Mounts Kurikoma, Yakiishi
Site Description
Forest
Both Mt. Kurikomayama and Mt. Yakiishi are located on the border of Miyagi and Akita Prefectures. At high altitude there are scrub forests of Pinus pumila and Alunus maximowiczii. Conifer forests cannot be seen there. The site has a plenty of snow patches and wetlands, and Mt. Yakiishi area has many ponds and swamps. Vast forests of Fagus crenata with bamboo grasses on the forest floors remain in both mountain areas. The secondary forests, which consist of Quercus serrata, Quercus crispula and Castanea crenata, occur in the lower elevation. Afforested conifer forests mainly range in the low altitude areas.
Area & Coordinates
112,000ha 38°57′N 140°47′E
region: Tohoku
Category
A3
Designation Type
Quasi-National Park
Protection Status
Partially protected
Conservation issues
- Recreation/tourism
- Deforestation (commercial)
- Unsustainable exploitation
Birds
Breeding resident
Spizaetus nipalensis, Syrmaticus soemmerringii, Dendrocopos leucotos, Sitta europaea, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, Garrulus glandarius, Nucifraga caryocatactes
Breeding visitor
Aix galericulata, Histrionicus histrionicus, Pernis apivorus, Gallinago hardwickii, Cuculidae, Halcyon coromanda, Anthus hodgsoni, Pericrocotus divaricatus, Prunella rubida, Tarsiger cyanurus, Turdus sibiricus sibiricus, Ｆicedula narcissina
Winter visitor
Anser albifrons, Cygnus cygnus
Image
©TAKEMARU Katsuo
