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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 161–165 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 10–18 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 4–9 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 50–60 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 8–15 pairs | C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1997–2000) | 6–7 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 8–18 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 45 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 60–70 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Füzérradványi park | Természetvédelmi Terület (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Zempléni | Tájvédelmi Körzet (V) | 28 |
| 1987 | Tállyai Patócs-hegy | Természetvédelmi Terület (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Erdőbényei fás legelő | Természetvédelmi Terület (V) | <1 |
| 1990 | Bodrogszegi Várhegy | Természetvédelmi Terület (V) | <1 |
| 1991 | Abaújkéri Ördög-szikla kaptárkő | Természeti emlék (III) | - |
| 1997 | Megyerhegyi ngerszem | Természetvédelmi Terület (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Abaújkéri Aranyos-völgy természetvédelmi terület | Természetvédelmi Terület (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | 5 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zemplén Mountains (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zemplén-mountains-iba-hungary on 25/12/2024.