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Börzsöny


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A range of low mountains situated between the Danube bend and Ipoly river. The lower slopes are covered by oak Quercus forest, the higher slopes by submontane Quercus, Carpinus and Fagus forest. Montane Fagus forest extends to near the peaks. Human activities include horticulture, arable farming and skiing; pastures are mostly abandoned.



Key biodiversity
An important area for raptors and forest birds.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The abandonment of pasture management may lead to scrub encroachment, with a consequent loss of feeding areas for raptors (the nest sites of which are protected). Intensified forest management causes problems of changing age structure and disturbance to birds. Large-scale tourism results in disturbance to birds and habitat degradation, and necessitates road construction.



Protected areas
National Partial International None17,897 ha of IBA covered by Landscape Protected Area (Börzsönyi, 17,897 ha). 18,028 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Duna-Ipoly, 60,314 ha).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Börzsöny (Hungary). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/börzsöny-iba-hungary on 25/12/2024.