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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kiskunsági | Nemzeti Park | 82 |
| 1997 | Lake Kolon at Izsák | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 82 |
| 2003 | Izsáki Kolon-tó | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 2004 | Izsáki Kolon-tó | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Forestry plantations | 30 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Wooded steppe | 15 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| other | 50 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| forestry | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kolon Lake (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kolon-lake-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.