Bodrogzug–Taktaköz (1403)
Hungary, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Bodrogzug–Taktaköz
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.2500, Longitude: 21.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 76 to 514
Area of KBA (km2): 318.46654
Protected area coverage (%): 87.76
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A permanently flooded area of flood-plain, c.30 km long and c.2-3 km wide, adjacent to the Bodrog and Tisza rivers. The high groundwater level results from the effects of the dam at Tiszalök. The area includes natural and artificial oxbow lakes, marshes, wet grasslands, flood-plain forests and several non-native poplar Populus plantations. Human activities include grazing, mowing, arable farming, angling and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: An important site for wetland birds and raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (65%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | forestry (10%) | tourism/recreation (20%) | water management (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 70 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the abandonment of land-management practices and the early cutting of hay, both of which have a detrimental effect on Crex crex numbers. Afforestation is another major threat, as grassland management is now considered to be uneconomic. Burning can destroy the nesting-sites of herons unless properly controlled. The enlargement of the existing LPA is in process.