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close| Location | Hungary, Bács-Kiskun,Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok |
| Central coordinates | 20o 0.00' East 46o 48.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C2, C6 |
| Area | 4,946 ha |
| Altitude | 78 - 91m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Ornithological information An important site for birds associated with flood-plain forest and wetland complexes. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (3-5 pairs).
Site description The IBA covers an area of flood-plain of the River Tisza, which is subject to occasional inundation, and includes areas of softwood flood-plain forest, meadows and oxbow lakes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | breeding | 1997-2000 | 90-100 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | breeding | 1997-2000 | 15-60 breeding pairs | - | C2 | Least Concern |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | breeding | 1997-2000 | 50-60 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpár-bokrosi tisza-ártéri öblözet - HUKN10004 | Birds Directive | 5,027 | protected area contains site | 4,946 | |
| Közép-Tisza - HUHN20015 | Habitats Directive | 14,236 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Kiskunsági | National Park | 51,364 | protected area overlaps with site | 600 |
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| Tiszaalpár-bokrosi ártéri öblözet - HUKN20028 | Habitats Directive | 3,288 | protected area contained by site | 3,288 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 15% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 65% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation | 20% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 65% |
| forestry | 15% |
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
Management considerations The main threats to the IBA are drought and disturbance to birds.
Protection status National Partial International None600 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Kiskunsági, 53,429 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Flood plain of Tiszaalpár. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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