Izunuma-Uchinuma

Summary

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.[3] In 1985 an area of 559 hectares was designated a Ramsar Site.[4] 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.[5]

Izunuma-Uchinuma
伊豆沼・内沼
Flowering lotus in Izunuma
Location of Izunuma-Uchinuma in Japan.
Location of Izunuma-Uchinuma in Japan.
Izunuma-Uchinuma
伊豆沼・内沼
LocationMiyagi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°43′N 141°06′E / 38.717°N 141.100°E / 38.717; 141.100
TypeFreshwater lake
Part ofHasama River, tributary of Kitakami River
Basin countriesJapan
Surface area5.59 km2 (2.16 sq mi)
Max. depth1.6 m (5.2 ft)
Surface elevation7 m (23 ft)
References[1]
Designations
Official nameIzu-numa and Uchi-numa
Designated13 September 1985
Reference no.318[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Izu-numa and Uchi-numa" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Izu-numa and Uchi-numa". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Annotated Ramsar List - Japan". Ramsar. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  5. ^ "北海道・東北 - 伊豆沼・内沼のマガン". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2011.

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