Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 | 1996 | 200-400 individuals | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1995 | 11,900 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 1994 | 500-11,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1996 | 3,000-4,000 individuals | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Lake Fehér at Kardoskút | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 5 |
| 1997 | Körös-Maros | Nemzeti Park | 87 |
| 2004 | Hódmezővásárhely környéki és csanádi-háti puszták | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Hódmezővásárhely környéki és csanádi-háti puszták | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 66 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 40 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 40 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hódmezővásárhely Pusztas (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hódmezővásárhely-pusztas-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.