Japan / Koshinetsu Region and Hokuriku Region /
JP093Lake Fukushimagata
Site Description
Wetlands
Thirteen medium and small-sized rivers flow into Fukushimagata in Niigata Prefecture. Fukushimagata functions as flood control, and its water flows to the Japan Sea through artificial watercourses. There are vast reed beds around Fukushimagata, and paddy fields are found as far as you can see the area. It is the northern limit of the Euryale ferox habitat. About 450 kinds of plants including aquatic plants and hydorphytes such as Monochoria korsakowii and Sparganium erectum . are observed.
Area & Coordinates
163ha 37°54′N 139°15′E
region: Kohshinetsu Hokuriku
Category
A4i
Designation Type
Wildlife Protection Area (government)
Protection Status
Unprotected
Conservation issues
- Natural events
Birds
Breeding visitor
Egretta alba, Egretta intermedia, Bubulcus ibis, Ixobrychus sinensis, Acrocephalus arundinaceus, Acrocephalus bistrigiceps, Emberiza fucata, Alcedo atthis, Cuculus canorus
Winter visitor
Anser fabalis middendorfii, Anser albifrons , Cygnus columbianus, Cygnus cygnus, Anas platyrhynchos, Anas formosa, Circus spilonotus, Circus cyaneus, Buteo buteo, Accipiter gentilis, Haliaeetus albicilla, Haliaeetus pelagicus, Falco peregrinus, Falco tinnunculus, Falco columbarius
Image
©OKADA Narihiro
