Introduction to the Network Sites Shiroishigawa Miyagi, Japan [ in Japanese ] [ Back ]

Shiroishigawa is a permanent river in the northen Honshu (main island), Japan. The river supports wintering flocks of swans in the area of Oh'gawara Town in its middle basin (38°02'N, 140°44'E).

Swan flocks winter there from November to March every year:

• Bewick's Swan Cygnus bewickii: 400-450

• Whooper Swan C. cygnus: 100-150.

The management authority of the Site is:

Swan Society of Oh'gawara
Oh'gawara Township Government, Division of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Shinminami 19, Oh'gawara, 989-1295 Japan
TEL +81-224-53-2111 / FAX +81-224-53-3818

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The "Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Anatidae in the East Asian Flyway" is a component of the "Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy", and the "Anatidae Site Network in the East Asian Flyway" is a programme of international co-operation to enhance the conservation of the wetlands of international importance for Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) in the flyway under the "Action Plan". The "Anatidae Working Group" of Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee oversees the implementation of these programmes with technical support from Anatidae Flyway Officer. For further information, please contact the Anatidae Flyway Officer. Posted 14 May 1999.