Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2001 | 8,000-10,000 individuals | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2001 | 2,000-4,000 individuals | C3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2001 | 30-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2001 | 7-8 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter | 2001 | 27-30 individuals | C1 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2001 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2001 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemenc | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19,641 | protected area overlaps with site | 17,839 |
| Gemenc | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 16,873 | protected area overlaps with site | 16,873 |
| Gemenc | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 20,704 | protected area contains site | 17,839 |
| Duna-Dráva | Nemzeti Park | 49,751 | protected area overlaps with site | 17,779 |
| Béda-Karapancsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,798 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gemenc. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gemenc-iba-hungary on 03/12/2023.
