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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1997-2000 | 2 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1997-2000 | 4-6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Vértesi | Tájvédelmi Körzet | 69 |
| 2004 | Vértes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 83 |
| 2004 | Vértes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 83 |
| 2004 | Zámolyi-medence | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| 2004 | Zámolyi-medence | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 2014 | Pogácsa-legelő | Természetvédelmi Terület | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Wooded steppe | 60 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 22 |
| Shrubland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vértes (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vértes-iba-hungary on 23/11/2024.