Japan / Shikoku Region /
JP132Kanogawa reservoir
Site Description
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial)
Lake Kanogawa is a dammed lake created in the upper part of the Hijikawa river system. In the woods around the dam there grow many trees such as Quercus serrata. There are also many nut bearing trees such as Castanopsis cuspdata .
Area & Coordinates
1,216ha 33°26′N 132°42′E
region: Shikoku Region, Ehime
Category
A4i
Designation Type
Prefectural National Park, Wildlife Protection Area (Local)
Protection Status
Partially protected
Conservation issues
- Recreation/tourism
Birds
Breeding resident
Tachybaptus ruficollis, Milvus migrans, Accipiter gentilis, Ceryle lugubris, Picus awokera, Garrulus glandarius, Alcedo atthis
Breeding visitor
Pernis ptilorhyncus, Butastur indicus, Ｆicedula narcissina, Terpsiphone atrocaudata
Winter visitor
Phalacrocorax carbo, Aix galericulata, Anas platyrhynchos, Anas formosa, Accipiter nisus, Buteo buteo, Sphenurus sieboldii, Tarsiger cyanurus, Emberiza spodocephala
Image
©INOUE Katsumi
