Flood plain of Tiszaalpár (1404)
Hungary, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Tiszaalpári ártéri öblözet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.8000, Longitude: 20.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 78 to 91
Area of KBA (km2): 49.46951
Protected area coverage (%): 98.61
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
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 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).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (65%) | forestry (15%) | tourism/recreation (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 15 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Grassland | 65 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats to the IBA are drought and disturbance to birds.