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12 Lake Velence and Dinnyés marshes |
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Description |
Lake Velence is the second-largest lake in the country, measuring 10.5 km in length and 3.3 km in breadth, with an average depth of 1-2 m. There are extensive reed-beds with Phragmites and Typha, and adjacent wet meadows. Human activities include fishing, angling, sailing, boating and reed-harvesting. |
Location and size Administrative region(s): Fejér Central coordinates: E18.31, N47.10 Altitude: 105 - 110m Area: 4800 ha |
Habitats and percentage 01. Forest (15%) 04. Grassland (20%) 05. Wetlands (inland) (25%) 11. Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) (40%) |
IBA qualifying birds Great White Egret (Egretta alba) - resident Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) - breeding Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) - winter White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - winter Greylag Goose (Anser anser) - passage |
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