Ócsa Protected Landscape Area, Protected landscape park and Ramsar wetland site near Budapest, Hungary.
Ócsa Protected Landscape Area is a conservation zone covering 3,575 hectares of diverse habitats including wetlands, reed beds, meadows, forests, and grasslands. It sits at the boundary where the flat Alföld plains meet the Gödöllő hills.
The protected area was established in 1975 and encompasses territories of three settlements: Ócsa, Inárcs, and Dabas. It received special protection because it represents one of the last surviving wetlands of the Duna-Tisza köze region.
The old village within the area preserves traditional Hungarian rural architecture through farmhouses and thatched structures dating from the 18th century. These buildings show visitors how people once lived in the countryside.
The area is suitable for birdwatching throughout the year, where visitors can observe herons, egrets, harriers, and various other wetland birds. Best viewing opportunities exist from marked trails and observation points.
The wetlands exist today because drainage attempts in the 19th century failed and maintained continuous water supply to the area. This failure had the opposite effect and allowed rare plant and animal species to thrive until now.
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