Öreg Lake of Tata (Hungary) IBA | Summary

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Öreg Lake of Tata

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Hungary

IBA criteria met: A4iii, C3, C4 (2002)
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Area: 3,987 hectares (39.87 km²)

Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
The lake is situated along the által stream, and is bordered by the town of Tata. It is the largest area of standing water in the district, and has an average depth of 2.3 m when full. Following temporary drainage for fish-farming, shallow water pools and inlets cover large areas. Human activities include boating and angling.

Key biodiversity
An important roosting site for wintering wildfowl, especially for Anser fabalis. A total of 220 bird species have been recorded at the site.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Öreg Lake of Tata (Hungary). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/öreg-lake-of-tata-iba-hungary on 25/12/2024.