Japan / Koshinetsu Region and Hokuriku Region /
JP100Kahokugata, Takamatsu coast
Site Description
Wetlands
Kahokugata used to be a shallow lake of brackish water with the depth of 1-2 m, and paddy fields surrounding the lake used to be wet paddies. Currently, it has been transformed into 1,400 ha reclaimed land and fresh water lake of 800 ha. Around the area there are paddy fields well equipped with drainage ditches. The reclaimed land is used as pastures, farmlands, paddy fields, and for Nelumbo nucifera cultivation. In the fallow land of the area, there are clumps of Phragmites australis and others. From Takamatsu area of Kahoku City to Uchinada Town a string of dunes is seen over the distance of 16 km.
Area & Coordinates
2,700ha 36°39′N 136°40′E
region: Kohshinetsu Hokuriku
Category
A1, A4i, A4iii
Designation Type
Wildlife Protection Area (Local)
Protection Status
Unprotected
Conservation issues
- Agricultural intensification/expansion
- Natural events
- Other
Birds
Breeding resident
Podiceps cristatus, Circus spilonotus, Charadrius alexandrinus, Alauda arvensis
Breeding visitor
Ixobrychus sinensis, Butorides striatus, Charadrius dubius , Vanellus cinereus, Hirundo rustica, Acrocephalus arundinaceus, Acrocephalus bistrigiceps, Emberiza fucata
Winter visitor
Anser albifrons , Anser fabalis, Cygnus columbianus, Anas formosa, Melanitta nigra, Melanitta fusca, Mergus albellus albellus, Crocethia alba
Image
©TAKEDA Shinichi
