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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2001 | 300-350 individuals | C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding | 2001 | 5-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 2001 | 80-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kiskunsági | Nemzeti Park | 48 |
| 1976 | Szelidi-tó | Természetvédelmi Terület | 1 |
| 1979 | Upper Kiskunság Alkaline Lakes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 9 |
| 1979 | Kiskunság Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2003 | Felső-kiskunsági szikes tavak és Miklapuszta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 2003 | Fülöpszállás - Soltszentimre - csengődi lápok | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2003 | Ökördi - erdőtelek - keceli lápok | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2004 | Kiskunsági szikes tavak és az őrjegi turjánvidék | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 2006 | Upper Kiskunság alkaline steppes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 21 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 55 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 40 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| nature conservation and research | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alkaline pusztas of Upper Kiskunság (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alkaline-pusztas-of-upper-kiskunság-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.