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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1997-2000 | 25-30 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 15 breeding pairs | C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Kesznyéni | Tájvédelmi Körzet | 100 |
| 2004 | Kesznyéten | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| 2004 | Kesznyéteni Sajó-öböl | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 79 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | 35 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 15 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 85 |
| forestry | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
| other | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kesznyéten (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kesznyéten-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.