City:C/Town:T/
Village:V |
Wetland type
|
Biota
|
Habitat
|
Reason for selection
|
| Nago C |
Tidal flats,
Mangrove forests |
Mangrove
forests |
Hanejinai-
kai (Yohena) |
Habitat of Kandelia candel and Bruguiera
gymnorhiza. Rare distribution site of mangrove tree species.
Home to a mangrove forest ecosystems of high diversity. |
Mangrove
forests |
Hanejinai-
kai (Gabu) |
Habitat of Kandelia candel and Bruguiera
gymnorhiza. Rare distribution site of mangrove tree species.
Home to a mangrove forest ecosystems of high diversity. |
Other
birds |
Yagaji |
Breeding ground of Sterna dougallii
and S. sumatrana. Wintering site of shorebirds. |
| Benthos |
Hanejinai-
kai |
Extremely high diversity of rare shellfish. The
sole habitat of Azorinus scheepmakeri in Japan and the sole
habitat of Ditropisena sp. A in the world. |
