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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 2001 | 3-4 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Megyaszói tátorjános | Természetvédelmi Terület | <1 |
| 1994 | Sóstó-legelő | Természetvédelmi Terület | <1 |
| 2003 | Hernád-völgy és Sajóládi-erdő | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2004 | Zempléni-hegység a Szerencsi-dombsággal és a Hernád-völggyel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 75 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hernád Valley (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hernád-valley-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.