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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 2001 | 1,500-2,500 individuals | C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 2001 | 8,000-8,500 individuals | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 2001 | 2,000-2,500 individuals | C3 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 2001 | 200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2001 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Duna-Dráva | Nemzeti Park | 73 |
| 1997 | Béda-Karapancsa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 12 |
| 1997 | Gemenc | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 13 |
| 1998 | Dunaszekcsői Löszfal | Természetvédelmi Terület | <1 |
| 2004 | Béda-Karapancsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Béda-Karapancsa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 83 |
| 2004 | Gemenc | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 35 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 25 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| water management | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| military | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Béda–Karapancsa (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/béda–karapancsa-iba-hungary on 22/11/2024.