Merzse-mocsár, Protected wetland in Rákoskert, Hungary.
Merzse-mocsár is a wetland in Rákoskert near Budapest with a network of trails through marshland and reed beds. The terrain shifts between waterlogged areas and drier zones that together form a varied ecosystem.
The area was officially designated as a protected site in 1977 and remains the last naturally preserved marsh system within Budapest. Its protected status allowed this rare landscape to survive despite urban growth.
The site has information boards along its paths that explain the habitats of native plants and animals to visitors. These boards help people understand the natural processes happening in the wetland and why it matters ecologically.
The marsh is best explored using the marked trails laid out across the site for visitors. Weather significantly impacts conditions since the area can flood after rain and become harder to walk through during drier periods.
The wetland system changes dramatically with the seasons and rainfall, shifting between dry reed stands and water-filled marsh. These natural fluctuations allow different animal and plant species to use the habitat in turn.
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