Akkeshi-ko (厚岸湖) is a brackish lake near Akkeshi in Hokkaidō, Japan. The wetlands of Lake Akkeshi and Bekanbeushi Marsh (別寒辺牛湿原) have been designated a Ramsar site.
| Lake Akkeshi | |
|---|---|
 Lake Akkeshi | |
  Lake Akkeshi | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°03′N 144°54′E / 43.050°N 144.900°E |
| Type | brackish lake |
| Primary inflows | Bekanbeushi River |
| Surface area | 32.31 km2 (12.475 mi2) |
| Max. depth | 11 metres (36 ft) |
Wetlands
edit| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen |
| Designated | 10 June 1993 |
| Reference no. | 614[1] |
Lake Akkeshi, 11 metres (36 ft) deep at its deepest point, is fed by the Bekanbeushi River (別寒辺牛川) and adjoins Akkeshi Bay. It is surrounded by salt marsh, fens, and bogs.[2][3]
Birds
editSince a part of this lake does not freeze, whooper swans and ducks winter there. The white-tailed eagle and Steller's sea eagle also visit.[4] There is a 381ha Japanese crane sanctuary.[5]
Sustainable use
editFishing and the aquaculture of oysters and clams occur in the lake.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "The Annotated Ramsar List: Japan". Ramsar. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands" (PDF). Wetlands International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ "Japan's Environment at a Glance: Ramsar Sites". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
External links
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