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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 35-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 80-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jászkarajenői puszták | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2010 | Jászkarajenői puszták | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 64 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gerje-sik (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gerje-sik-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.