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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2001 | 20-35 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Duna-Ipoly | Nemzeti Park | 35 |
| 1997 | Duna-Ipoly | National Park | - |
| 2001 | Ipoly Valley | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 35 |
| 2003 | Ipoly völgye | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 31 |
| 2004 | Ipoly völgye | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| 2004 | Középső-Ipoly-völgy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 60 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations | 10 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| forestry | 20 |
| water management | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ipoly Valley (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ipoly-valley-iba-hungary on 22/11/2024.