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Description |
An area of reclaimed marshland on the Great Plain, bordered by the River Berettyó in the east, the River Körös in the south, the Hortobágy-Berettyó Canal in the west, and the Ó-Berettyól in the north. Secondary saline grasslands and arable lands exist on poor soil. Human activities include cattle- and sheep-grazing, haymaking, goose-farming and arable farming. |
Location and size Administrative region(s): Békés, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok Central coordinates: E20.58, N40.01 Altitude: 86 - 94m Area: 85000 ha |
Habitats and percentage 04. Grassland (30%) 11. Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) (70%) |
IBA qualifying birds Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) - breeding Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) - breeding Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - breeding Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) - breeding Crane (Grus grus) - passage Great Bustard (Otis tarda) - resident Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) - breeding and passage |
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