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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 500-2,000 individuals | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 5,000-10,000 individuals | C3 |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 50,000 individuals | C3 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 51-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1997-2000 | 6,000 individuals | C3 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 75-227 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter | 1997-2000 | 10-103 individuals | 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 | Körös-Maros | Nemzeti Park | 64 |
| 1997 | Biharugra Fishponds | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 23 |
| 2004 | Kis-Sárrét | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 58 |
| 2004 | Dél-Bihari szikesek | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 37 |
| 2004 | Korhány és Holt-Korhány | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 40 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 30 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations | 25 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| nature conservation and research | 40 |
| forestry | 10 |
| water management | 5 |
| military | 5 |
| other | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kis-Sárrét (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kis-sárrét-iba-hungary on 22/11/2024.