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 | 100-11,000 individuals | C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2001 | 4,000-16,000 individuals | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2001 | 100-3,600 individuals | C3 |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | passage | 2001 | 1,000 individuals | C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | passage | 2001 | 10,000 individuals | C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 80-100 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding | 2001 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Lake Fertö Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1989 | Lake Fertö | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1991 | Fertő-Hansági | Nemzeti Park | 100 |
| 2003 | Fertő tó | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Fertő tó | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 30 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| hunting | 98 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 65 |
| water management | 65 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Fertő (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-fertő-iba-hungary on 22/11/2024.