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 | 2001 | 1,750 individuals | C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2001 | 2,750 individuals | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2001 | 1,500 individuals | C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 2001 | 1,500-10,000 individuals | C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage | 2001 | 6,000-10,000 individuals | C2 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage | 2001 | 7,500 individuals | C3 |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | passage | 2001 | 10,500-25,000 individuals | C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kis-Balaton | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 6 |
| 1989 | Lake Balaton | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2004 | Balaton | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 98 |
| 2004 | Balaton | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Tihanyi-félsziget | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| water management | 100 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Balaton (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-balaton-iba-hungary on 22/11/2024.