Japan / Kinki Region /
JP120Futatsuno reservoir
Site Description
Wetlands
The site is a dammed lake of about 200ha created in the mainstream of the Totsukawa river in Kii Mountains. Rich secondary forests of the Fagaceae Castanopsis and Fagaceae Querus grow on surrounding slope around the lake, and the branches spread out over its surface, producing good feeding and hiding grounds for a large number of wintering Mandarin Ducks.
Area & Coordinates
230ha 33°56′N 135°46′E
region: Kinki Region, Nara
Category
A4i
Protection Status
Unprotected
Conservation issues
- Recreation/tourism
- Other
Birds
Breeding resident
Ardea cinerea, Accipiter gentilis, Syrmaticus soemmerringii, Strix uralensis, Ceryle lugubris, Alcedo atthis, Dendrocopos major, Picus awokera
Breeding visitor
Pernis apivorus, Butastur indicus, Cuculus poliocephalus, Ninox scutulata
Winter visitor
Aix galericulata, Anas platyrhynchos, Buteo buteo, Tarsiger cyanurus, Turdus pallidus, Turdus naumanni, Emberiza spodocephala
Passage visitor
Spizaetus nipalensis
Image
©IWASAKI Hironori
