04 Lake Balaton
Description
A large (77 km long), shallow (1-14 m deep), highly regulated lake, the shore of which is densely built-up. Submerged vegetation covers c.5% of the total surface area of the lake, and the water is moderately rich in nutrients. Human activities include fishing, reed- and ice-cutting, sailing and coarse angling.
Location and size
Birdlife IBA Code : HU005
Location: Hungary, Somogy, Veszprém, Zala
Central coordinates: 17.54 East 46.55 North
Altitude: 104-135m, average: 104m
Area: 59,985 ha
Habitats
Wetlands (inland) 100%
Birds
Qualifying birds for present IBA
004 Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
006 (Greater) White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
008 Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
022 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
029 (Common) Pochard (Aythya ferina)
032 Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
041 (Common) Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
Other special birds
Common birds
Source: 1) Lovászi Péter (editor): Javasolt különleges madárvédelmi területek Magyarországon, Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület, 2002; 2) BirdLife International: Important Bird Areas factsheet, 2012; 3) Králl Attila, Nagy Károly: Fontos Madárélőhelyek Magyarországon (Területek, kritériumok és minősítő fajok) MME Monitoring Központ, 2007; 4) www.hungarianbirdwatching.com Important Bird Area descriptions, 2004-2014