Bükk (1390)
Hungary, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Bükk
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.1667, Longitude: 20.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 136 to 959
Area of KBA (km2): 628.66057
Protected area coverage (%): 85.27
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountain range between Eger and Miskolc, with deep valleys and a wide plateau. Deciduous oak Quercus forests exist between 200 m and 600 m, with submontane forests of Quercus, Carpinus and Fagus above 700 m. Oak forest, scrub and rocky grassland on the southern slopes experience a more continental micro-climate. Human activities include intensive forest management and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: An important area for raptors and forest birds.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (90%) | military (5%) | nature conservation and research (90%) | tourism/recreation (20%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Forest | 90 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: A long-term research and conservation project on raptors has been carried out, including the safeguarding of nests and provision of artificial nest-sites. The enlargement of Bükk National Park is underway, and a management plan exists for the area.