Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1997–2000) | 65–122 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 95 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | 5 | Mesophile grasslands |
| 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 28/12/2024.