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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.
Contents
- Map of Lake Akkeshi Akkeshi Akkeshi District Hokkaido Prefecture Japan
- Wetlands
- Birds
- Sustainable use
- References
Map of Lake Akkeshi, Akkeshi, Akkeshi District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Wetlands
Lake Akkeshi, 11m 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.
Birds
Since the lake does not freeze, whooper swans and ducks winter there. The white-tailed eagle and Steller's sea eagle also visit. There is a 381ha Japanese crane sanctuary.
Sustainable use
Fishing and the aquaculture of oysters and clams occur in the lake.
References
Lake Akkeshi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA