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 | 5-30 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2001 | 30-40 individuals | C1 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 2001 | 160 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 2001 | 18-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 2001 | 3 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 70-75 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 2001 | 80-90 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2001 | 8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 2001 | 100-150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Borsodi Mezőségi | Tájvédelmi Körzet | 46 |
| 2004 | Borsodi-sík | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| 2004 | Borsodi-Mezőség | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 38 |
| 2008 | Borsodi-Mezöség | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 45 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 60 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations | 30 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Wooded steppe | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| forestry | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Borsodi-Mezőség (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/borsodi-mezőség-iba-hungary on 22/11/2024.