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 Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 1997-2000 | 65-122 breeding pairs | C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mosoni-sík | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 81 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations | 95 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 75 |
| nature conservation and research | 25 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Moson Plain (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/moson-plain-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.