Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (2001) | 50 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2001) | 210 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2001) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2001) | 20 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (2001) | 50 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2001) | 200 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (2001) | 300 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (2001) | 350 pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (2001) | 300 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2001) | 200 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (2001) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2001) | 3 | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (2001) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2001) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2001) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tokaj-Bodrogzug | Tájvédelmi Körzet (V) | 13 |
| 1996 | Long-erdő | Természetvédelmi Terület (IV) | 4 |
| 2009 | Tarcali Turzó-dűlő természetvédelmi terület | Természetvédelmi Terület (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 70 | Humid grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 5 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 65 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| forestry | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bodrogzug–Taktaköz (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bodrogzug–taktaköz-iba-hungary on 22/12/2024.