SELECTED DATA ON NATURE CONSERVATION
The goal of nature conservation in Hungary is the preservation of habitats in nature areas of "mild farming" and the maintenance of habitats barely affected by human interference.
Distribution of different cultivation
types in protected areas in hectares (in 1997)
Source: M.E. Authority for Nature Conservation
National |
Landscape |
Nature |
Total |
|
Arable land |
31,268 |
54,585 |
1,736 |
87,589 |
Grassland |
106,781 |
66,379 |
6,950 |
180,110 |
Vineyard |
534 |
3,192 |
86 |
3,812 |
Garden |
10 |
1,329 |
209 |
1,548 |
Orchard |
146 |
2,007 |
20 |
2,179 |
Reeds |
10,185 |
2,334 |
1,303 |
13,822 |
Forest |
103,985 |
232,825 |
10,603 |
347,413 |
Fishpond |
3,600 |
2,674 |
2,050 |
8,324 |
Withdrawn from cultivation |
40,326 |
28,014 |
2,623 |
70,963 |
Total |
296,851 |
394,498 |
25,584 |
716,933 |
Increase in extent of protected areas in Hungary
(1990-1999)
(see data)
Number of the protected species in 1999
Source: M.E. Nature Conservation Office
|
WORLD |
HUNGARIAN |
PROTECTED |
STRICTLY PROTECTED |
TOTAL |
Plants |
350,000 |
3,000 |
463 |
52 |
515 |
Moss |
25,000 |
589 |
20 |
- |
20 |
Undergrowth |
13,000 |
60 |
38 |
1 |
39 |
Gymnosperm |
640 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Angiosperm |
311,360 |
2,343 |
404 |
50 |
454 |
Animals |
1,250,000 |
42,500 |
771 |
84 |
855 |
Invertebrate |
1,205,000 |
42,000 |
396 |
- |
396 |
Vertebrate |
45,000 |
560 |
382 |
83 |
465 |
Fish (incl. Ingolas) |
22,900 |
83 |
27 |
1 |
28 |
Amphibians |
3,000 |
16 |
16 |
- |
16 |
Reptile |
6,300 |
15 |
13 |
2 |
15 |
Bird |
8,700 |
373 |
278 |
69 |
347 |
Mammal |
4,100 |
83 |
48 |
11 |
59 |
Total: |
1,600,000 |
45,500 |
1,241 |
135 |
1,376 |
Protected areas of international importance
in 1999 (hectare)
Source: M.E. Authority for Nature Conservation
UNESCO MAB Biosphere reserve areas |
||
Name |
Area(ha) |
Core area(ha) |
Hortobágy Biosphere Reserve Area |
52,173 |
1,285 |
Kiskunság Biosphere Reserve Area |
22,095 |
2,280 |
Fertõ Biosphere Reserve Area |
12,542 |
375 |
Aggtelek Biosphere Reserve Area |
19,247 |
230 |
Pilis Biosphere Reserve Area |
23,323 |
1,716 |
Total |
129,380 |
5,886 |
Ramsar Convention sites |
||
Name |
Area(ha) |
|
Béda-Karapancsa |
1,150 |
|
Biharugra Fishponds |
2,791 |
|
Bodrogzug |
3,782 |
|
Gemenc |
16,873 |
|
Hortobágy |
23,121 |
|
Kardoskút |
488 |
|
Kis-Balaton |
14,745 |
|
Kiskunság |
3,903 |
|
Lake Balaton |
59,800 |
|
Lake Kolon at Izsák |
2,962 |
|
Lake Fertö |
8,432 |
|
Mártély |
2,232 |
|
Ócsa |
1,078 |
|
Pacsmag Fishponds |
485 |
|
Pusztaszer |
5,000 |
|
Rétszilas Fishponds |
1,508 |
|
Szaporca |
257 |
|
Tata, Öreg-tó (Old Lake) |
269 |
|
Velence - Dinnyés |
965 |
|
Total: |
149,841 |
|
The National Ecological Network (NECONET),
a new elements in Hungarian Nature Conservation.
The term (Ecological Network) is a system of spatial relations, which is realised via ecological corridors. Development of the NECONET has been initiated in 1998. A 1:500,000 scale map had been produced, which has been incorporated into the National Physical Planning Concept and is suitable for the sector harmonising process.
Detailed network development plans and the categorisation of our areas in process.
The Nature 2000 network, Hungarian implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives (79/409/EEC and 92/409/EEC) will be a part the NECONET (see potential network below).
