Rishiri

555571845 WDPA ID

175.44 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Japan

Attributes

Original Name 利尻
English Designation Prefectural Wildlife Protection Area
IUCN Management Category IV
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 2015
Sublocation JP-01
Governance Type Sub-national ministry or agency
Management Authority Hokkaido Prefecture
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

No information available

Affiliations

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Sources (1)

Prefectural Wildlife Protection Area of Japan Updated: 2024 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Rishiri from the World Database on Protected Areas, December 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net