Lake Akkeshi

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Lake Akkeshi
Lake akkeshi landsat.jpg
Lake Akkeshi
Location of the lake in Japan.
Location of the lake in Japan.
Lake Akkeshi
LocationHokkaidō, Japan
Coordinates43°03′N 144°54′E / 43.050°N 144.900°E / 43.050; 144.900Coordinates: 43°03′N 144°54′E / 43.050°N 144.900°E / 43.050; 144.900
Typebrackish lake
Primary inflows
Surface area32,31 km² (12,475 sq mi)
Max. depth11 metres (36 ft)

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.

Wetlands[]

Designations
Official nameAkkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen
Designated10 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[]

Since 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[]

Fishing and the aquaculture of oysters and clams occur in the lake.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ "The Annotated Ramsar List: Japan". Ramsar. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands" (PDF). Wetlands International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Japan's Environment at a Glance: Ramsar Sites". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 24 March 2011.

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