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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2001 | 350-370 individuals | C1, C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 2001 | 3,500 individuals | C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Körös-Maros | Nemzeti Park | 42 |
| 2004 | Dévaványai-sík | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 88 |
| 2004 | Dévaványa környéki gyepek | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2004 | Hortobágy-Berettyó | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 70 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ecseg Pusztas of Dévaványa (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ecseg-pusztas-of-dévaványa-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.