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08 Pacsmag fish-ponds

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Description

A system of fish-ponds and adjacent marshes in the valley of the River Koppány 10 km to the south-east of the town of Tamási. The fish-ponds are overgrown with beds of Phragmites and Typha, whilst the adjacent marshlands are dominated by sedge Carex. Human activities include cattle-grazing and reed-harvesting.

Location and size

Administrative region(s): Tolna
Central coordinates: E18.23, N46.35
Altitude: 122-128m
Area: 487 ha

Habitats and percentage

01. Forest (20%)
04. Grassland (15%)
05. Wetlands (inland) (60%)
11. Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) (5%)

IBA qualifying birds

Great White Egret (Egretta alba) - breeding
Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) - breeding
Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - breeding
Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) - breeding
Little Crake (Porzana parva) - breeding

Common Birds

Special Birds


Sightseeing


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