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close| Location | Hungary, Bács-Kiskun,Pest |
| Central coordinates | 19o 15.00' East 46o 49.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C1, C6 |
| Area | 44,339 ha |
| Altitude | 94 - 124m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Ornithological information An important area for lowland farmland birds and waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus and Branta ruficollis (both on passage), Aythya nyroca (6 breeding pairs), and Haliaeetus albicilla (2 breeding pairs and 4 wintering birds).
Site description A flood-plain lying between natural levees and overlain by loess soils, situated adjacent to the River Danube and main Duna-völgyi canal between Kiskunlacháza and Szakmár. Human activities include cattle- and sheep-grazing, arable farming, angling and hunting. This area includes two sites that were treated as separate IBAs in the previous international IBA inventory (Grimmett and Jones 1989): `Kiskunsági szikes-tavak' (former site HU021) and `Harta-Akasztói puszta' (former site HU042).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | breeding | 2001 | 10-20 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | breeding | 2001 | 300-350 individuals | unknown | C1, C6 | Vulnerable |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | unknown | C1, C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 2001 | 5-25 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | breeding | 2001 | 40-50 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Near Threatened |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | breeding | 2001 | 80-200 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ökördierdõtelekkeceli lápok - HUKN20021 | Habitats Directive | 2,518 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,889 | |
| FülöpszállásSoltszentimrecsengõdi lápok - HUKN20013 | Habitats Directive | 3,123 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,143 | |
| Felsõ-kiskunsági szikes tavak és Miklapuszta - HUKN20009 | Habitats Directive | 19,680 | protected area contained by site | 19,680 | |
| Kiskunság | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 3,903 | protected area contained by site | 3,903 |
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| Kiskunság Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 22,095 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
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| Kiskunsági | National Park | 51,364 | protected area overlaps with site | 21,200 |
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| Kiskunsági szikes tavak és az õrjegi turjánvidék - HUKN10002 | Birds Directive | 35,722 | protected area overlaps with site | 39,495 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 40% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation | 5% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 55% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90% |
| nature conservation and research | 60% |
| tourism/recreation | 5% |
| water management | 5% |
Management considerations The main threats are changes in habitat composition and quality caused both by the abandonment of grazing and by drought. A Perdix perdix recovery project has begun in Apajpuszta, and the National Park Authority is working to increase the breeding success of Otis tarda. MME/BirdLife Hungary provides artificial nesting-sites, and a management plan exists for the area. Wildfowl shooting is banned, and the enlargement of the National Park is in process.
Protection status National Partial International Partial21,200 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Kiskunsági, 53,429 ha). 3,903 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Kiskunság, 3,903 ha). The IBA also overlaps with the Kiskunság Biosphere Reserve (22,095 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Alkaline pusztas of Upper Kiskunság. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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