https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd Climate change and explotation in Balaton-felvidéki National Park en-us 2019-01-27 16:06:45 UTC 2025-10-15 00:22:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/347446364/4231d5360f5001e5e34acce04f90e980/bfnp_logo_2013_magyar_allo_raszteres_rgb_1920px.jpg agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691645
Please see a video and further info about the red sludge disaster in my 1st padlet. It happend in Hungary in 2010 and a similar case in Brazil on 26th January 2019 where a dam collapsed in Minas Gerais:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8284196/brazil-dam-collapse-sludge-dead-missing/


]]> 2019-01-27 16:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691645 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691683 In Europe nearly 80% of the native fish species are endemic and 37% of them are threatened, which is high compared to other taxonomic groups. There is evidence that 13 fish species have already gone extinct in Europe, with five others facing impending extinction. The greatest threats to native European fish are pollution, habitat fragmentation and destruction, loss and the spread of invasive alien species. The effects of climate change (e.g. drought) have been shown to drive the deterioration of freshwater ecosystems, and fish living in shallow waters of wetlands are in particular danger.

Desiccation frequency drives local invasions of non-native gibel carp (Carassius gibelio) in the catchment of a large, shallow lake (Lake Balaton, Hungary)]]> 2019-01-27 16:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691683 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691762 More than 10 Sorbus species eg Sorbus bakonyensis, Sorbus bodajkensis, Sorbus ujhelyii]]> 2019-01-27 16:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691762 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691820
Following species from the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species are present in the area of BFNP: cat (Felis sylvestris), European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), wild boar (Sus scrofa),  common wasp (Vespula vulgaris), red fox (Vulpes Vulpes), steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), trout (Salmo trutta), house rat (Rattus rattus), Bemisia tabaci, European carp (Cyprinus carpio), The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) etc. although some of them are not considered invasive in this area as they are endemic eg. cat, straling, wild boar, red fox.

]]> 2019-01-27 16:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691820 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691866
According to the systematically collected and evaluated climate data series of the Hungarian Meteorological Service (OMSZ), an increase (more than 1,2 °C in average) can be observed in the mean annual temperature since the early ‘80s in Hungary.
http://www.klimavalasz.hu/en/climate-change-hungary

https://www.climatechangepost.com/hungary/climate-change/

https://www.elsevier.com/events/conferences/agriculture-and-climate-change-conference

]]> 2019-01-27 16:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324691866 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324719666 Astacus astacus 
(European crayfish) ]]> 2019-01-27 19:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324719666 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324725115 The eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca)]]> 2019-01-27 20:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/324725115 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325486948 The number of European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) is continuously decreasing. There was a conference in Hungary in October 2018 as a part of RAPTORSPREY LIFE project about it. In the last 52 years the European ground sqirrel stocks declined by 71%. Since 2014 the decline stopped, but still in danger. Current stock estimation is about 1500-2000 individuals. The main reason of the decline of this endemic species is the habitat loss due to increasing area of short-grass meadows. It is a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List of Theratened Species.
http://sakerlife3.mme.hu/sites/default/files/vii_egsm_book_of_abstracts_prn6.pdf]]> 2019-01-29 16:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325486948 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325535440 Unsuccessful mass introduction of Eel (Anguilla anguilla) stocks started in 1961 till 1990 to Lake Balaton with about 3-4million offspring a year. The strategy was completely wrong as the economic benefits were more important than the risk of ecological damage. The overstocking was led to mass destruction in 1985, 1991 and 1992.]]> 2019-01-29 18:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325535440 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325550429 Iberian slug (Arion lusitanicus)
The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

]]> 2019-01-29 18:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325550429 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325555759 Several frog rescue tours are organized every spring in Hungary to save frogs, whose winter and summer habitat is splitted with roads.]]> 2019-01-29 18:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325555759 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325572180 Number of European honey bee (Apis mellifera) families are declining in Hungary especially in the last few years. The main reasons for bee-decline are linked to industrial agriculture, parasites/pathogens and climate change. The loss of biodiversity due to monocultures and the wide-spread use of bee-killing pesticides are particular threats for honeybees and wild pollinators.]]> 2019-01-29 19:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325572180 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325616300 The Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület in Hungary is the leading non-profit, non-aligned (apolitical), charitable, nature conservation organisation in Hungary. The Society undertakes practical work to conserve Hungary's biodiversity based on sound scientific research. MME advocates effective conservation of birds and their habitats by government at a national and local level and supports this work through educational programmes and its membership, which is open to all who share its goals. MME works internationally as a member of the BirdLife International Partnership.
They focus on The European roller (Coracias garrulus), The European bee-eater (Merops apiaster), The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) and highly protected predator birds and owls.]]> 2019-01-29 21:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/325616300 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/327041662 The velvet scoter (Melanitta fusca)]]> 2019-02-03 11:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/327041662 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/329884409 Clmate change is affecting Hungary and BFNP significantly. According to climate-models, incidences of extreme temperatures in the summer will increase in the future. The annual mean temperature will increase by 1-2.5°C in the 2021-2050 period while the degree of warming will reach 2-5°C by 2071-2100. Temperatures will be 6 °C warmer on average in the distant future especially in South-East Hungary i.e. the consequences of climate change are territorially differentiated.
This change will have/is having a huge effect on biodiversity. Plenty of plant and animal species won't be able to adapt especially not in such a short period. Our climate will be hotter and drier with more weather extremes. 

The topic "Importance of biodiversity" should get significantly higher media coverage in order to make people more aware of the situation. Climate change is a topic, but you can't hear enough about the harm of invasive species and importance of biodiversity. Since I have been taking this course I am talking to a lots of people and I am very surprised how few information people have about this topic even if they are educated. 
I consider plastic pollution as extremely harmful and feel importance to ban or tax it. 
Sustainability should be a must for all industries regulated on governmental level.
I'd target millenials and young people with campaigns using all trendy online surfaces and apps as they are more open and sensitive in general for the topic

]]> 2019-02-11 14:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/329884409 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219009 The wolves were brought in because the increased elk population was overgrazing the deciduous, woody species such as aspen and cottonwood. 

]]> 2019-03-03 12:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219009 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219020 The predator: Hamvas rétihéja (Circus pygargus)
The prey: The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus)

The predator: The saker falcon (Falco cherrug), an endangered bird of prey
The prey: The European hare (Lepus europaeus)

]]> 2019-03-03 12:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219020 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219033 2019-03-03 12:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219033 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219040 Anyarozs/Ergot (Claviceps purpurea) is a grain parasite black, purple-colored plant pathogen, a phytopathogenic fungus, which has an elongated, curved, black sclerotia of 2–5 cm long, in the mature stadium.]]> 2019-03-03 12:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219040 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219047 The nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) lives in the shrub level of the forest. The great tit (Parus major) lives in the canopy level. Both species are insectivorous songbirds of domestic forests and are competing for food, yet they live permanently side by side because they collect their prey from elsewhere.

]]> 2019-03-03 12:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219047 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219054 Fungi eg Powdery mildew  (Uncinula necator)

 ]]> 2019-03-03 12:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219054 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219060 Some mushrooms eg. Flammulina velutipes]]> 2019-03-03 12:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219060 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219068 Viscum Album is an evergreen hemiparasitic shrub, growing on different woody hosts and has cardioprotective effects.]]> 2019-03-03 12:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219068 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219074 Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) is a carnivore and has the following main prey categories:
fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, crayfish, and other aquatic invertebrates including molluscs.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4994076/

http://www.otter.org/public/AboutOtters_OtterSpecies.aspx?speciesID=1]]> 2019-03-03 12:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219074 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219081 2019-03-03 12:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219081 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219085 The hedgehog was named because of its peculiar foraging methods. These animals root through hedges and other undergrowth in search of the small creatures that compose the bulk of their diet—insects, worms, centipedes, snails, mice, frogs, and snakes. As a hedgehog picks its way through the hedges it emits piglike grunts—thus, the hedgehog. Although traditionally classified in the now abandoned order Insectivora, hedgehogs are omnivorous. They feed on insects, snails, frog and toads, snakes, bird eggs, carrion, mushrooms, grass roots, and berries. It can be primary or secondary consumer based on what it eats. Hedgehogs are prey for foxes and badgers, who use their long claws to uncurl the hedgehog from their defensive ball.
Hedgehogs are one of the few mammals that are true hibernators.

https://www.worldlandtrust.org/species/mammals/european-hedgehog/]]> 2019-03-03 12:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219085 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219091 2019-03-03 12:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219091 agi_szabad https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219106 2019-03-03 12:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/agi_szabad/wl752c1vd6zd/wish/337219106