Photo Story about the natural treasures of the Hortobágy

The new issue of Palaearctic Grasslands, the scientific journal of the Eurasian Dry Grassland Group has recently been published. We - Sándor Borza, Balázs Deák, Laura Godó and Orsi Valkó - contributed to the issue by a Photo Story about the natural treasures of the Hortobágy National Park. You can read and see the paper here, from page 64. Also, you can read about many other interesting and wonderful Palaearctic grasslands in the issue.

Just a few of the beauties of Hortobágy on pictures - for many others, please see the paper.

Birdseye view of the extended open landscape. Photo by S. Borza.

Salicornia prostrata is a halophyte species preferring chloride-rich soil. Photo by L. Godó.

 

Gagea szovitsii is a protected geophyte which occurs in the most pristine alkaline grasslands. Photo by B. Deák.

Lycosa singoriensis is a protected spider species. This steppic fauna element reaches its western limit of distribution in Hungary. Photo by B. Deák

The Great Bustard (Otis tarda) is the largest bird species of Europe. Hortobágy represents one of the last areas where it can occupy its original nesting habitat types, i.e. dry grasslands. Photo by L. Godó.

The Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) is a strictly protected raptor, nesting in colonies in the few forest stands. Photo by S. Borza.