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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10,000-14,000 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tiszalek-Tiszaberceli ártér | Természetvédelmi Terület | 17 |
| 2004 | Felső-Tisza | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Felső-Tisza | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Felsö-Tisza | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | 35 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 35 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 15 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| forestry | 35 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| water management | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Tisza (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-tisza-iba-hungary on 22/11/2024.