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Information Sheet on EAA Flyway Network Sites Information Sheet on EAA Flyway Network Sites (SIS)– 2017 version Available for download from http://www.eaaflyway.net/information-sites-maps.php#japan Categories approved by Second Meeting of the Partners of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership inBeijing, China 13-14 November 2007 - Report (Minutes) Agenda Item 3.13 Notes for compilers: 1. The management body intending to nominate a site for inclusion in the East Asian - Australasian Flyway Site Network is requested to complete a Site Information Sheet. The Site Information Sheet will provide the basic information of the site and detail how the site meets the criteria for inclusion in the Flyway Site Network. When there is a new nomination or an SIS update, the following sections with an asterisk (*), from Questions 1-14 and Question 30, must be filled or updated at least so that it can justify the international importance of the habitat for migratory waterbirds. 2. The Site Information Sheet is based on the Ramsar Information Sheet. If the site proposed for the Flyway Site Network is an existing Ramsar site then the documentation process can be simplified. 3. Once completed, the Site Information Sheet (and accompanying map(s)) should be submitted to the Flyway Partnership Secretariat. Compilers should provide an electronic (MS Word) copy of the Information Sheet and, where possible, digital versions (e.g. shapefile) of all maps. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1. Name and contact details of the compiler of this form*: Arao City Hall, Environmental Preservation Section EAAF SITE CODE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 390 Kunaideme, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture TEL: 0968-63-1386 FAX: 0968-63-1376 E A A F 1 1 3 E-mail: [email protected] 2. Date this sheet was completed*: February 21, 2013 3. Country*: 1 Information Sheet on EAA Flyway Network Sites Japan 4. Name of the Flyway Network site*: The most up-to-date available version of the site in digital format. The map should have coordinates and must clearly show the boundary of the site. Arao-higata 5. Map of site*: The most up-to-date available and suitable map of the wetland should be appended to the SIS (in hardcopy and, if possible, also in digital format). The map must clearly show the boundary of the site. 6. Geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude, in decimal degrees)*: Provide the coordinates of the approximate centre of the site and/or the limits of the site. If the site is composed of more than one separate area, provide coordinates for each of these areas. 32°58’10”N, 130°25’30”E 7. Elevation*:(in metres: average and/or maximum & minimum) 2 Information Sheet on EAA Flyway Network Sites 0m 8. Area*: The total area of the site, in hectares. If the areas of discrete site units are known, please also list each of these together with the names (or labels) used to identify and differentiate these units. 754ha 9. General overview of the site*: A brief (two sentences)summary of the site, mentioning principal physical and ecological functions, and its importance for migratory waterbirds. Arao-higata is located on the eastern side of the central part of the Sea of Ariake which is surrounded by Kumakoto, Fukuoka, Saga, and Nagasaki prefectures in the northwestern Kyusyu Island. The distance from north to south is 9.1 km, the maximum width from east to west is 3.2 km and the area covers 1,656 ha, one of the largest single tidal flats within Japan. The Sea of Ariake, developed from a shallow tidal flat, is an inland sea with the greatest tidal range in Japan. Arao-higata support a rich benthic fauna, including polychaete worms, crabs and shellfish. Many migratory waterbirds fly to this area to feed on these rich and productive tidal flats. Shorebirds are roosting on the beach at high tide. 10. Justification of Flyway Site Network criteria*: Please provide waterbird count information (with year of latest count) that demonstrates that the site meets the criteria of the Flyway Site Network (Annex 1). That is: it regularly supports > 20 000 migratory waterbirds; or, it regularly supports > 1 % of the individuals in a population of one species or subspecies of migratory waterbird; or, it supports appreciable numbers of an endangered or vulnerable population of migratory waterbird it is a “staging site” supporting > 5 000 waterbirds, or > 0.25% of a population stage at the site. A listing of the populations of migratory waterbirds covered by the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership and the 1% thresholds is attached (Annex 3). Species The number of Census Survey (Scientific name) individual 1% basis World Flyway 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Black-faced 15 15 6 4 5 4 5 Spoonbill(Platalea minor) Over Winter Saunders's Gull 85 71 138 103 142 98 183 (Larussaundersi) Over Winter 3 Information Sheet on EAA Flyway Network Sites The “staging site” criterion is particularly difficult to apply and application of this should be discussed with the Secretariat. Also note that some species have several populations that are very difficult to distinguish in the field. a2. Following two species listed in IUCN Red List of Threatened species inhabit Arao-higata. Both Species covered by the Species Conservation Law of Japan. Species IUCNstatus1 Japan Red List2 (Scientific name) Black-faced EN EN Spoonbill(Platalea minor) Saunders's Gull VU VU (Larus saundersi) x a6. Arao-higata regularly supports 1% of the individuals in a population of following species Species The number of Census Survey (Scientific name) individual 1% basis World Flyway 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Saunders's Gull 85 71 138 103 142 98 183 (Larus saundersi) Over Winter Grey-tailed Tattler 400 400 116 975 307 182 181 (Heteroscelus brevipes) Southward migration bⅰ. Arao-higata regularly supports more than 0.25% of the following population during migration. Species The number of Census Survey (Scientific name) individual 0.25% basis World Flyway 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Kentish Plover 250 250 239 182 47 352 160 (Charadrius alexandrinus) Northward migration, Breeding Lesser Sand Plover 50 50 96 113 119 87 93 (Charadrius mongolus) Northward migration Grey Plover 325 313 378 531 654 234 345 (Pluvialis squatarola) Northward migration Ruddy Turnstone 250 63 138 176 155 45 162 (Arenaria interpres) Northward migration Dunlin 2500 2125 1631 3767 2499 2613 2474 (Calidris alpina) Northward migration Grey-tailed Tattler 100 100 116 975 307 182 181 (Heteroscelus brevipes) Southward migration Terek Sandpiper 125 125 80 189 54 135 168 (Xenus cinereus) Southward migration Bar-tailed Godwit 425 388 419 416 715 126 289 (Limosa lapponica) Northward migration 4 Information Sheet on EAA Flyway Network Sites Whimbrel 138 138 295 335 165 236 435 (Numenius phaeopus) Northward migration "/" Is the year doesn't exceed the threshold. 1 = IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2 = Red List of Threatened Wildlife in Japan. Ministry of the Environment. 3 = Designated under the Law for Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Species Conservation Law) (Abbreviations: CR = critically endangered; EN = Endangered; VU = Vulnerable; Yes = noted as a Domestic Endangered Species) 11. Wetland Types*: List the wetland types present (see Annex 2). List the wetland types in order of their area in the Flyway Network site, starting with the wetland type with the largest area. Marine/coastal wetlands:G -- Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats a) Presence: Circle or underline the applicable codes for the wetland types of the Ramsar “Classification System for Wetland Type” present in the Ramsar site. Descriptions of each wetland type code are provided in Annex I of the Explanatory Notes & Guidelines. Marine/coastal: A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K • Zk(a) Inland: L• M • N • O • P • Q • R • Sp • Ss • Tp Ts • U • Va • Vt • W • Xf • Xp • Y • Zg • Zk(b) Human-made: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • Zk(c) b) Dominance: List the wetland types identified in a) above in order of their dominance (by area) in the Ramsar site, starting with the wetland type with the largest area. Marine/coastal wetland: G 12. Jurisdiction*: Include territorial, e.g. state/region, and functional/sectoral, e.g. Ministry of Agriculture/Dept. of Environment, etc. [Territorial] Municipal land:Arao city [Functional] 5 Information Sheet on EAA Flyway Network Sites Ministry of the Environment (protection area of national wildlife protection area) 13. Management authority*: Provide the name and address of the local office(s) of the agency(ies) or organisation(s) directly responsible for managing the wetland and the title and/or name and email address/phone number of the person or persons in this office with direct responsibility for managing the wetland. Mr Kazuaki Hoshino Kyusyu Regional Environment Office, Ministry of the Environment 1-6-22 Onoue, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture 862-0913 JAPAN (Fishery Rights) (1) Arao Fishery Cooperative: 27 Arao, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture (2) North Kumamoto Fishery Cooperative Association: 3328-20 OoazaNagasu, Nagasu Town, Tamana Country, Kumamoto Prefecture 14. Bibliographical references*: A list of key technical references relevant to the wetland, including management plans, major scientific reports, and bibliographies, if such exist. Please list Web site addresses dedicated to the site or which prominently feature the site, and include the date that the Web site was most recently updated. When a large body of published material