Csanád Pusztas (1419)
Hungary, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Csanádi-puszták
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.3167, Longitude: 20.7167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 83 to 92
Area of KBA (km2): 92.18057
Protected area coverage (%): 97.94
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Low-lying flood-plain surrounded by alluvial fans in the vicinity of the villages of Pitvaros, Tótkomlós and Csanádalberti. Wet saline grasslands cover the majority of the site, with loess grasslands and arable fields on the higher ground. Human activities include grazing, arable farming 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 area for steppic birds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (2-6 wintering birds), Otis tarda (15-25 resident individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | nature conservation and research (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 95 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats to the IBA are the drainage of seasonal ponds and the mechanization of agriculture. A management plan exists for the area.