Danube-Drava National Park

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Danube-Drava National Park was founded in 1996 and is located in the south west of Hungary. Current area is 49,000 hectares and the majority of national park sites are located within Danube and Drava floodland areas. Altogether 19,000 hectares are Ramsar wetlands. Black stork and White-tailed eagle populations are of European significance. Seven invertebrate species are found only here in Hungary. Habitats along the Drava host more then 400 protected plants and animals. Species endemic to national park areas are the black hawthorn and the Drava caddis fly.