JP057Otomonuma reservoir

Site Description

Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Wetlands

Otomonuma, located in the northwestern part of Akita Prefecture, is a farm pond with depth of water at about 2 m. There are reed beds. Low hills lie in the north and south. In the north are forests of Pinus thunbergii and Quercus serrata, and shrubs. In the south are forests of Pinus thunbergii and Cyryptomeria japonica.

Area & Coordinates

60ha 40°10′N 140°04′E
region: Tohoku

Designation Type

Wildlife Protection Area (Local)

Protection Status

Unprotected

Conservation issues

Recreation/tourism

Birds

Breeding resident

Ardea cinerea, Accipiter gentilis, Accipiter nisus, Buteo buteo, Falco tinnunculus, Picus awokera, Dendrocopos major, Motacilla cinerea, Parus ater

Breeding visitor

Podiceps cristatus, Ixobrychus sinensis, Aix galericulata

Winter visitor

Anser albifrons, Anser fabalis, Anser caerulescens, Cygnus cygnus, Cygnus columbianus, Anas platyrhynchos, Anas acuta

Passage visitor

Philomachus pugnax