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Jászság

The Nature Preservation Area of Zagyva Region is an area of 111 ha which is located in the section of river Zagyva between Jászberény and Jászfelsőszentgyörgy and on the certain parts of the right hand side bank of the river valley. Its access is the simplest on dirt roads north from the public road connecting the two settlements. Even today here the river Zagyva flows among gentle sand-hills, in its ancient environment, natural bed. From the higher banks there is wonderful sight on its floodplain grasses, gallery forests. Its common plants are marsh and field horsetail. In its rich fauna of butterfly are gloriously beautiful Adonis blue and silver spangle and its bird world is also varied.

The Nature Preservation Area of Jásztelek-Pusztamizse is the section of Zagyva, oxbow and its environs south -west of Jásztelek. Most of the area of 70 ha is forest, oak-trees by the dozen older than 300 years with specific value and trunk circumference of 400-500 cm can be found here. In the underwood Salamon's seal and forest violet flower. The widest population of stag- beetle got in the greatest danger because of decrease of the oak forests live here.

The Pap Forest north- east of Jászdózsa can be accessed on the old dyke of Tarna going through the village and on dirt roads. In the primary grass remains of the environs numerous rare plants can be found. The northern part of the forest spot are the remains of oak-ash-elm gallery forest following the ancient Tarna, the tree species laying higher show relationship with the salt oaks. Here the specific trees are oak, Hungarian ash and elm. Together with maples, which are almost grown so high as tree, the black maple is often present. The grassy clearings could keep a few specific plant species of salt plains remained up till now.

The Hajta marsh near Jászberény is the only relics of the Jászság, which preserves the mood of the old march world. Creation of the area of 117 ha located at the border of two phytogeographical units - the area between Danube and Tisza and the area east of the river Tisza- was caused by the ancient Zagyva. The larger floods also flowed over the Hajta even 200 years ago and left chain of marshes behind them. In the lake loach and crucian live, on lower parts marsh orchis belonging to the family of orchids looks glorious.

Hajta-50 walking performance tour on the path of Town sports field (9 Sportpálya str. Jászberény)-Factory of Refrigerators-river Zagyva - Öregerdő (Old Forest)- Homoki Kápolna (Chapel of Homok)- County border-Jászfelsőszentgyörgy -Sports field.

Hajta-80 cycling performance tour on the path of Jászberény Botanic Garden- Jászfelsőszentgyörgy - County border - Tápiószele- brook Hajta- Farmos-Homoki Kápolna (Chapel of Homok)-river Zagyva- Town sports field. Information: Telephone: 57/411-400

The Zoo and Botanic Garden in Jászberény was established in 1978 along the protected floodplain of river Zagyva. The smaller part of the garden of 4,5 ha is zoo and the larger one is botanic garden.
The "Summer bird protection path in the garden for education" is one of the richest methodological shows of bird protection in practise. In September every year the exhibition changes to winter bird protection path for education. On the area of the botanic garden at about fifty stations those facilities and equipment are shown which can be used to help bird protection. The visitors can wonder among others artificial tit hole, nesting box of owls, stork nest, drinking places or the so-called "swallow-napkins".
Information: Telephone: 57/415-010

The Landscape Protection District of Middle Tisza

The Landscape Protection District of Middle Tisza embraces a total river section of 136 km from Kisköre to the railway bridge of Szolnok, from Tószeg to Tiszazug, its total extension is 9452 ha.
On its northern part the bird reservation of Pély and the strongly protected area of Óballa can be found, in the middle the strongly protected area of Vezseny and on the southern part of it the bank-swallow plant of Tiszakécske. On the floodplain willow and poplar gallery forests are grown on the both sides of the river, embrace the grasses and oxbows. Their continuity is interrupted by planted fine poplar plantation. The landscape is very rich and varied in wildlife, vertebrata are mostly represented by the birds in both species and their number. Among the strongly protected species the black stork regularly broods here, the spoonbill and frog hunting eagle occasionally. Heronries are remarkable.

Many mammalia can find excellent life conditions in the region. The digging forests grown on the flooded side of the dykes are similar like gallery forests, which were planted in material excavation pits at the time of dyke building against wind and wave. When flood occurs these pits are filled by water, which are favourite propagation places of fish and amphibia. The Sziget- major of Tiszakürt and Nagygyep of Cibakháza as salt plain remains make floodplain grasses varied. On the right side of the river Tisza the dyke crown is suitable to cycling. Information: Telephone: 56/376-899. E- mail: kozeptiszaitk@chello.hu

The Castle Park of Újszász was built on a hill called Szarvashalom between the two sections of the river Tápió. The north- eastern border of the park is determined by covered bed of Tápió, and the southern one by the valley of the old Szarvas brooklet, which is dried now. In the park of Orczy castle built around 1890 in eclectic style of course the remains of the original plant cover were used, oak, Austrian oak and maple. These 80-100 years old trees are placed spot-like in the park, together with evergreens, thuyas, Virginia juniper.

100-66-33 Performance Tours in Szolnok on St. Stephan's Day on the path of Tourist Centre Of Tiszaliget- Water Management Museum of Millér-Tisza oxbow of Feketeváros-Kovácsi- Palotás -Zagyva oxbow- Hegyes hill- Sas hill- Industrial district- Tisza bridge of St. Stephan- Szandaszőlős- Beke-hill- Angling place- Alamand baulk - Alcsisziget- Kertváros (Gardens' Town)- Tiszaliget.
The distance of 100 km can be commenced and finished from any direction and can be divided into several tour sections.
The tour can be performed by walking, cycling, horse -riding.
Distance: 100-66-33 km, Information: Telephone: 56/428-721.

On the Tisza dyke in Nagykörű when joy-riding we can see flora and fauna of Nagykörű and its environs on the bank of Kubik lake. Pride of this region is osprey and several dozens of nesting and immigrating birds.

In the collection of cherry tree species in Nagykörű more than 250 cherry trees have been grown. In Nagykörű one of the largest cherry orchards looking back to the past of about one hundred years can be seen.
Tour recommendation: Nagykörű-Tiszasüly-Bird reservation of Pély.
Information: Telephone: 56/496-305.

Park of Szenttamás near Törökszentmiklós can be found south of the town. The park of the eclectic castle with an area of 11 ha was established around 1730.
From the original plant cover of the eastern part of the park a few solitaire oak trees come out. The yard of the castle and the park in front of the castle are geometrically arranged, larger part of the garden bears stylistic marks of landscape design.
The castle builder Imre Almásy was a famous English thoroughbred -breeder. Race -horses, stud of the Szenttamás centre were known all over in Europe. The stud can be visited and riding is also possible. In August every year riding days of Szenttamás are organised.

In Szenttamás joy- riding, horse- riding for children gives extraordinary experience. Travelling in cars remained from the sports car making industry on the narrow rough dirt roads we can see studs, sheds, stork's nests and beehives. Otter, weasel, fox, badger, brown hare, field mouse, gopher, hamster can get in our way, too. Also unique birds found only on the Plain can be seen, for example heron, bustard, birds of prey.

Tisza lake

The Bird reservation of the Lake Tisza is a protected area with nation-wide importance, which combines a part of about 2500ha from the Kisköre water-basin located north of railway line between Tiszafüred and Poroszló.
In summer the western part of the reservation is uniformly covered by water, on the eastern part of it mortlakes, digging pits, marshy areas and dry areas covered by brushwood and forest can be found. One of the most valuable living places is a mixed heronry created in a willow forest. It is unique experience to see the nest of the large heron built on a tree. At the time of immigration in autumn number of birds increases very much. Geese, ducks and gulls come in mass and spend longer time here. Crane usually immigrate, fish- hawk and mute swan appear every year.
The protected areas of Tisza lake combine the fourth show location of the Hortobágy National Park with the rank of world heritage given by the UNESCO. The Bird reservation of Tiszafüred can be visited with permit of the Directorate of the Hortobágy National Park.

Creation of the Nature Preservation Area of Cserőköz was based by cutting of Cserőköz bend of more than 11 km long near Tiszaderzs and Tiszaszőlős, which was made in 1865. The specific trees of the beautiful gallery forest grown by the Tisza oxbow are oak, acacia, white poplar, white willow, but maple and Hungarian ash also can occur. The most valuable representatives of the rich bird life are small heron and red heron. Its main interest is water grits covering water surface, which is the smallest angiosperm plant in the world.

The Bige-fertő is located 11 km east of Kunhegyes.  Unfortunately the area of the old deep marsh gradually reduces more and more. Tree lines, smaller groups of tree, farms, salt- grasses characterize the old marsh.
The Gergely-hill is a typical one, which is located north of Bige- fertő. This is one of the largest hills in the region, with basic diameter of 80-90 m. Its botanic value is the remained loess.

The Botanic Garden of Tiszaigar is one of the most important collections of trees in the Körös-Tisza Region. Fundamentals of the botanic garden were established by a walking garden of 2 ha built by Péter Széky in 1867. At that time native trees of the region were planted in the garden later it was enriched by unique plants brought here from far countries and its area was gradually extended. Currently 373 kinds of tree and bush can be found in the botanic garden. Among them the most famous are American silk pine, Caucassian fir-tree, Serbian spruce which is known relics of Drina-valley in Yugoslavia and mammoth tree which is recognised as largest tree in the world. Among the trees which have the same age as the botanic garden has we can wonder the thickest yeu -tree of the country. Oak trees are the most beautiful and largest which are native here. Information: Telephone: 20/9175533.

When boat roaming on the Tisza lake the traveller can know the attraction of Tisza lake. On the trip of about 2 hours and 25 km the tourists are guided by a skilled guide, sitting in an original fisherman's barge and can discover varied bird life of the gallery forests. The tour can be added with camping, swimming.
Information: Telephone: 59/350-350

On the boat trip of Tisza lake a skilled tour guide presents the strongly protected natural values of Bird Reservation at Tisza lake. On the area which is rich in food many bird species settled and also the immigrating species discovered the opportunity of quiet resting, undisturbed "water oasis". Trips start from Fishing Centre of Tisza bank, Tiszafüred.
Information: Telephone: 30/9659-824.

Eco-tours on the Tisza lake from the port of Abádszalók:
1. On the trip of about 4 hours and 8-10 km anyone can discover unique flora and fauna of Tisza lake, connection between the river Tisza and the lake, spirit of the flushing canals. During the trip the history, operation, role of the lake are presented. Duration and distance of the tour can be changed on request and it is also possible to roam individually. The experienced visitors can attempt locking at the waterpower station of Kisköre. Information: Telephone: 30/35-35-886.
 2.      Discovering and presenting of ancient beds, mortlakes and very unique living places of the Tisza Region with trip ship or boats with help of a guide.
Information: Telephone: 20/49-29-821.

Nagykunság

The Körös-floodplain from the junction of Kettős- Körös and Sebes- Körös  to Szelevény belongs to the National Park of Körös-Maros with an area of 6580 ha.
In the floodplain only few botanic attractions can be found but vegetation escaped from the surrounding agricultural fields found shelter here. The bed remains and grasses recall the old marsh world of the plain.
Among the aquatic plant communities many protected ones can be found. These are white water- lily, Salvinia natans, water- chestnut and goat's beard.
Willow-poplar soft- wood gallery forests, bush willows are the most common and oak-ash-elm hard- wood gallery forests are less common. An interesting creeper is red gallery forest vine soft-stalked rare plant is summer snow- flake.
Our brilliant tree species the black poplars have final genetic shelter in this floodplain. The decayed old willows with spiral trunk are mainly grown on the banks of digging pits and varied oxbows.

The Dévaványa-Ecseg plains the largest area of the National Park of Körös-Maros are mosaic of the remained salt plains laying at the southern and western end of ancient Nagy-Sárrét.
Outstanding natural value of the region is European bustard. Most vital population of Central Europe and Hungary lives here.
Here was established the Bustard Reservation in 1975 where bustard protection work of the National Park has been focused on open-air  protection of the stock.
For the interested visitors the protected area is presented by the Visitor Centre of Réhely, which can be found in half way between Dévaványa and Ecsegfalva.
Protected areas of the national park can be visited free keeping the nature preservation rules but the strongly protected areas only with permit of the Directorate.

The Nature Preservation Area of Kecskeri-Plain is located in the western part of administration border of Karcag in the neighbourhood of Kisújszállás, Kenderes and Kunhegyes. Its extension is 1226 ha, most of which is salt plain but water reservoir and marsh are also important. East of Kecskeri-plain we can find two marsh remains, one of them is Dudás-
morass surrounded by an oak plantation and circular dam and Bige-morass surrounded by grass-lands. Among the aqueous living places Kontra-marsh is outstanding with its variety and richness of species. The most known water- course of the region is Kecske-brooklet, which was the deepest part of the marsh. When it was drained a circular dam was built around it and currently it is used as water reservoir. On this area the nesting of three strongly protected bird species are mentionable: heron, bustard and Glareola.

The Nature Preservation Area of Zádor-bridge is located east of the administration area of Karcag by the former road connecting Pest with Debrecen. It is 21 years older than its famous brother, the large nine-holed bridge of Hortobágy. It was put into traffic in 1809. Originally it was also nine-holed but the spring flood of 1830 took its two outside pillars away. Today this "landed bridge" is a surprising sight because water of the canal flows not under the important establishment but rather on both sides outside it.

Cumanian hills of Karcag have hemispherical form with height of 5-10 m, diameter of 20-25m, which mostly can be found near water. Archaeological researches found out that these cover marks of churches, cemeteries and castles. Near Karcag 24 Cumanian hills are protected. Since 2000 every Cumanian hill has enjoyed protection in Hungary by law.

Cycling and walking tours of Kunság

1.From Karcag we can go on the road of Kisújszállás next to Kertváros through the Nature Preservation Area of Kecseri-plain, partly on the dyke of the water reservoir from where we can get back in Kertváros again on dirt road. Border of the protected area is signalled by orientation tables. In order to prevent disturbing of wildlife to step aside the road is prohibited! (about 26 km).
2.From the centre of Karcag going in the street György Dózsa along the Szöllős- hill, Windmill and the reception building of Windmill towards on the road of Debrecen we can reach the Zádor-bridge. In the reception building an exhibition showing the very unique wildlife of Hortobágy can be seen. This distance can be travelled by walking or cycling. Direct environs of the bridge and Zádor- plain located north are protected. Here laying fire is prohibited! Place suitable to open-air cooking and barbecue can be found in the yard of the reception building.

Tour for the nature's lovers called Gyula Benkő

Sections of the tour belonging to our small region:
Szarvas- Botanic Garden-Ferry at Mezőtúr(4,5 km) Flood- Gate - rivers Hortobágy-Berettyó reach Hármas-Körös at two places. The flood- gate was built in 1940-41, the lock with three sections in 1889-Hortobágy-Berettyó- Exhibition House of Peres (14,1 km): This house was established on the former pumping plant built in 1902. Besides the old steam- driven pumps also an exhibition showing wildlife of the Nature Preservation Area of Körös -valley can be visited here - farm of Zsilinszki- Mezőtúr (12,0 km)- bridge of Balla (Túrkeve) (14,6 km)- Monument of Mirhó- Ecsegfalva (17,0 km).

Tiszazug

Foundation of Botanic Garden of Tiszakürt made about 140 years ago connected to the name of József Bolza. Main values of the garden are tree- Methusalems, which can be found in the "Old Garden", these are mostly oaks (Robur), platens, purple-oaks, red- oaks. Attractions of the newer plantations are fir-trees, marsh cypresses, silver- firs and besides bushes with brilliant spring flowers the rhododendrons recalling spirit of the sub-alps which is unusual in the Plain. Every season presents some surprise to those visitors who want to learn and have rest.
Telephone: 56/568-020, 568-021, Fax: 56/568-020.
E-mail: arboreta@t-online.hu www.arboreta.hu

The Csépa-Fertő is similar like lakes of the area between Danube and Tisza, which are alkaline by native-soda. This is the only region of the Plain where in forming of the surface the ancient Danube flowed here played dominant role. The morass is located on a deep area with slight inclination. In its centre an artificial moat is placed.
Its water is strongly alkaline from sodium- carbonate. Usually its depth is not larger than 1 metre, on its whole area reeds are dominant.
Its nesting birds are specific marshy and reedy species: spoonbill, grebe, small heron, ferruginous duck, coot, water- hen, duck- hawk. It is favourite propagation place of amphibia.

Discovering cycling tour in Tiszazug

South-east of Cserkeszőlő  a salt lake of 150 ha can be found, which is fed by used water of the thermal bath. Currently it has a water surface of 50 ha, which is owned by very valuable water bird life. Possibly visit this area with adoption to demand of the bird life. Tiszainoka is a nice small village where a port for small ships can also be found- Botanic Garden of Tiszakürt and on the half way to Csépa is a wonderful wine production region- after leaving Tiszasas -Tiszaug back again to Tiszakürt on the dyke of Tisza. Distance: 45 km.