Izunuma-Uchinuma
38°43′N 141°06′E / 38.717°N 141.100°E
Izunuma and Uchinuma (伊豆沼・内沼) are a pair of interconnected freshwater lakes in the alluvial plain of the Hasama River, a tributary of the Kitakami River in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.[1] In 1967 the birdlife and habitat of the lakes were designated a Natural Monument.[2] In 1985 an area of 559 hectares was designated a Ramsar Site.[3] In 1996 the sound of the Izunuma-Uchinuma Greater White-fronted Goose was selected as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan by the Ministry of the Environment.[4]
See also
- Ramsar Sites in Japan
- 100 Soundscapes of Japan
- List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments
References
- ^ "Izu-numa and Uchi-numa" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "Annotated Ramsar List - Japan". Ramsar. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "北海道・東北 - 伊豆沼・内沼のマガン". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
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