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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2001) | 5–30 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2001) | 30–40 birds | C1 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (2001) | 17 pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (2001) | 160 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2001) | 18–20 pairs | C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2001) | 3 pairs | A1, B2, C1 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2001) | 70–75 pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (2001) | 80–90 pairs | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2001) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (2001) | 100–150 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Borsodi Mezőségi | Tájvédelmi Körzet (V) | 46 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 60 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Forest | 5 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Wooded steppe |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Water fringe vegetation |
| 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 23/12/2024.