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close| Location | Hungary, Somogy |
| Central coordinates | 17o 33.00' East 46o 44.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C1, C3 |
| Area | 9,324 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 152m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Ornithological information The IBA is important for both breeding and migratory wildfowl. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (breeding and wintering), Crex crex (breeding, no data). 206 species have been recorded either as having bred or as having occurred whilst on migration.
Site description A former marshland on the southern side of Lake Balaton, where only small fragments of original habitat remain following land reclamation. The IBA comprises hay meadows and arable land with scattered Alnus and Salix woodlands, wet meadows, reedbeds (Phragmites), an extensive ditch network and several fish-ponds. Human activities include arable farming, cattle-grazing, haymaking and reed-harvesting (`Other' land-use, below).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | passage | 2001 | 4,000-4,500 individuals | unknown | C3 | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 2001 | 1,000-1,500 individuals | unknown | C3 | Least Concern |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 2001 | 28-30 breeding pairs | unknown | C1 | Near Threatened |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2001 | 33-35 breeding pairs | unknown | C1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balatoni berkek - HUDD10012 | Birds Directive | 8,649 | protected area overlaps with site | 8,418 | |
| Fehérvz - HUDD20031 | Habitats Directive | 1,550 | protected area contained by site | 1,550 | |
| Látrányi-puszta - HUDD20058 | Habitats Directive | 981 | protected area overlaps with site | 815 | |
| Nagybereki Fehérviz | Nature Conservation Area | 1,559 | protected area contained by site | 1,537 |
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| Ordacsehi berek - HUDD20036 | Habitats Directive | 749 | protected area overlaps with site | 649 | |
| Pogány-völgyi rétek - HUDD20035 | Habitats Directive | 1,987 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,699 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 50% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 14% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 16% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5% |
| hunting | 35% |
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
| other | 5% |
Management considerations Grasslands and reedbeds are threatened by uncontrolled burning, whilst the development of the M7 motorway will probably destroy the most valuable habitats. The designation of several smaller protected areas is in process.
Protection status National Low International None1,537 ha of IBA covered by Nature Conservation Area (Nagybereki Fehérvíz, 1,537 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nagy-berek of Fonyód. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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