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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1997-2000 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 20-30 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 | Gyöngyösi Sárhegy | Természetvédelmi Terület | <1 |
| 1985 | Mátrai | Tájvédelmi Körzet | 20 |
| 2004 | Mátra | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 64 |
| 2004 | Nyugat-Mátra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2004 | Gyöngyöspatai Havas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Mátrabérc - fallóskúti-rétek | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2004 | Mátra északi letörése | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Recski Hegyes-hegy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Gyöngyöstarjáni Világos-hegy és Rossz-rétek | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 90 |
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mátra (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mátra-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.