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Hungary Ramsar Information Sheet Published on 20 February 2008 Update Version, Previously Published on 20 February 2008 RIS for Site no. 1746, Montág-puszta, Hungary Ramsar Information Sheet Published on 20 February 2008 Update version, previously published on 20 February 2008 Hungary Montág-puszta Designation date 20 February 2008 Site number 1746 Coordinates 46°20'57"N 20°39'29"E Area 2 203,00 ha https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1746 Created by RSIS V.1.6 on - 10 March 2017 RIS for Site no. 1746, Montág-puszta, Hungary Color codes Fields back-shaded in light blue relate to data and information required only for RIS updates. Note that some fields concerning aspects of Part 3, the Ecological Character Description of the RIS (tinted in purple), are not expected to be completed as part of a standard RIS, but are included for completeness so as to provide the requested consistency between the RIS and the format of a ‘full’ Ecological Character Description, as adopted in Resolution X.15 (2008). If a Contracting Party does have information available that is relevant to these fields (for example from a national format Ecological Character Description) it may, if it wishes to, include information in these additional fields. 1 - Summary Summary The Montág-puszta with its wetlands, including its largest marsh, represents a high nature value. The diverse habitat types one can find here ensure ideal life conditions for rare species of flora and fauna. Due to its closeness to the traditional migration flyway along the river Tisza it is not only an important nesting site for birds but roosting and feeding place as well used frequently during the migration. Summary, S1 - Page 1 RIS for Site no. 1746, Montág-puszta, Hungary 2 - Data & location 2.1 - Formal data 2.1.1 - Name and address of the compiler of this RIS Compiler 1 Name Bota Viktória Institution/agency Körös-Maros National Park Directorate H-5540 Szarvas, Anna-liget 1., Hungary Postal address E-mail [email protected] Phone +36 66 313-855 Fax +36 66 311-658 2.1.2 - Period of collection of data and information used to compile the RIS From year 2008 To year 2014 2.1.3 - Name of the Ramsar Site Official name (in English, French or Montág-puszta Spanish) 2.1.4 - Changes to the boundaries and area of the Site since its designation or earlier update (Update) A. Changes to Site boundary Yes No (Update) The boundary has been delineated more accurately (Update) The boundary has been extended (Update) The boundary has been restricted (Update) B. Changes to Site area No change to area 2.1.5 - Changes to the ecological character of the Site (Update) 6b i. Has the ecological character of the Ramsar Site (including No applicable Criteria) changed since the previous RIS? 2.2 - Site location 2.2.1 - Defining the Site boundaries b) Digital map/image <1 file(s) uploaded> Former maps 0 Boundaries description (optional) The boundary of the site is the same as an existing protected area, part of the Körös-Maros National Park. 2.2.2 - General location a) In which large administrative region does Békés, Csongrád Counties the site lie? b) What is the nearest town or population Ambrózfalva, Makó, Nagyér, Tótkomlós centre? 2.2.3 - For wetlands on national boundaries only a) Does the wetland extend onto the territory of one or more other Yes No countries? b) Is the site adjacent to another designated Ramsar Site on the Yes No territory of another Contracting Party? Data & location, S2 - Page 1 RIS for Site no. 1746, Montág-puszta, Hungary 2.2.4 - Area of the Site Official area, in hectares (ha): 2203 Area, in hectares (ha) as calculated from 2186.79 GIS boundaries 2.2.5 - Biogeography Biogeographic regions Regionalisation scheme(s) Biogeographic region EU biogeographic Pannonian regionalization Other biogeographic regionalisation scheme European Commission DG Environment webpage http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/sites_hab/biogeog_regions/index_en.htm Data & location, S2 - Page 2 RIS for Site no. 1746, Montág-puszta, Hungary 3 - Why is the Site important? 3.1 - Ramsar Criteria and their justification Criterion 1: Representative, rare or unique natural or near-natural wetland types On the Montág-puszta according to the Ramsar criteria the following wetland types occur: - permanent saline brackish/alkaline marshes/pools (Sp) - a Seasonal/intermittent saline/brackish/alkaline marshes/pools (Ss) - a Permanent freshwater marshes/pools (Tp). Other reasons These habitat types according to the Habitats Directive belong to the Pannonic salt steppes and salt marshes (1530) category. This habitat type only occurs and is typical to the Pannonic Biogeographical Region. The wetland habitats of the Montág-puszta are large and are in good condition, qualifying the site for the representative Criterion. Criterion 2 : Rare species and threatened ecological communities Criterion 3 : Biological diversity The site maintains plant communities typical of the region, such as Phragmitetum australis, Typhetum latifolii , Typhetum angustifolii, Schoenoplectetum lacustris, Alismato–Eleocharitetum and Justification Bolboschoenetum maritimi in the deaper parts and Achilleo-Festucetum pseudovinae, Artemisio- Festucetum pseudovinae, Agrostio-Alopecuretum pratensis, Puccinellietum limosae, Camphorosmetum annuae and Salvio nemorosae–Festucetum rupicolae on pastures. Criterion 4 : Support during critical life cycle stage or in adverse conditions Criterion 5 : >20,000 waterbirds Overall waterbird numbers maximum of 61000 birds Start year 1997 3.2 - Plant species whose presence relates to the international importance of the site IUCN Scientific name Common name Criterion 2 Criterion 3 Criterion 4 Red CITES Appendix I Other status Justification List Criterion 2: The site supports viable Cirsium brachycephalum Small-flowered Thistle LC Habitats Directive Annex II and IV populations of this species with international designations Criterion 3: Plant community typical of the Schoenoplectus lacustris LC region. Why is the Site important?, S3 - Page 1 RIS for Site no. 1746, Montág-puszta, Hungary « Species listed under Criterion 3 which are not yet included in the Catalogue of Life: Phragmitetum australis: Plant community typical of the region. Typhetum latifolia: Plant community typical of the region. Typhetum angustifolii: Plant community typical of the region. Alismato–Eleocharitetum: Plant community typical of the region. Bolboschoenetum maritimi: Plant community typical of the region. Achilleo-Festucetum pseudovina: Plant community typical of the region. Artemisio-Festucetum pseudovina: Plant community typical of the region. Agrostis-Alopecuretum pratensis: Plant community typical of the region. Puccinellietum limosae: Plant community typical of the region. Camphorosmetum annuae: Plant community typical of the region. Salvio nemorosae–Festucetum rupicolae: Plant community typical of the region. 3.3 - Animal species whose presence relates to the international importance of the site Species Species qualifies contributes % IUCN CITES CMS under under Pop. occurrence Phylum Scientific name Common name Size Period of pop. Est. Red Appendix Appendix Other Status Justification criterion criterion 1) List I I 2 4 6 9 3 5 7 8 Birds Anas acuta LC CHORDATA / Northern Pintail 600 (600 ind.) AVES Anas clypeata LC CHORDATA / Northern Shoveler 500 (500 ind.) AVES Eurasian Teal; CHORDATA / Anas crecca LC (1600 ind.) AVES Green-winged 1600 Teal Anas penelope LC CHORDATA / Eurasian Wigeon 3500 (3500 ind.) AVES Anas CHORDATA / platyrhynchos LC (4000 ind.) AVES Mallard 4000 Anas querquedula LC CHORDATA / Garganey 550 (550 ind.) AVES Anser albifrons LC CHORDATA / Greater White- 20000 (20000 ind.) AVES fronted Goose The site supports viable populations of this species with CHORDATA / Anser erythropus Lesser White- VU Birds Directive Annex I international designations AVES fronted Goose Asian Imperial CHORDATA / Aquila heliaca VU Birds Directive Annex I The site supports viable populations of this species with AVES Eagle; Eastern international designations Imperial Eagle CHORDATA / Ardea alba LC (120 ind.) The site supports viable populations of this species Great Egret 120 Birds Directive Annex I AVES with international designations CHORDATA / Ardeola ralloides LC Birds Directive Annex I The site supports viable populations of this species with Squacco Heron international designations AVES CHORDATA / Branta ruficollis Red-breasted VU Birds Directive Annex I The site supports viable populations of this species with international designations AVES Goose CHORDATA / Buteo rufinus Long-legged LC The site supports viable populations of this species with Birds Directive Annex I AVES Buzzard international designations Chlidonias (300 ind.) The site supports viable populations of this species CHORDATA / hybrida LC Birds Directive Annex I AVES Whiskered Tern 300 with international designations Why is the Site important?, S3 - Page 2 RIS for Site no. 1746, Montág-puszta, Hungary Species Species qualifies contributes % IUCN CITES CMS under under Pop. occurrence Phylum Scientific name Common name Size Period of pop. Est. Red Appendix Appendix Other Status Justification criterion criterion 1) List I I 2 4 6 9 3 5 7 8 Chroicocephalus CHORDATA / ridibundus (400 ind.) AVES Black-headed Gull 400 CHORDATA / Ciconia ciconia LC Birds Directive Annex I (80 ind.) The site supports viable populations of this species White Stork 80 with international designations AVES CHORDATA / Ciconia nigra LC Birds Directive Annex I (42 ind.) The site supports viable populations of this species Black Stork 42 with international designations AVES CHORDATA / Circus macrourus NT The site supports viable populations
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