1939 was the first time an area was declared protected in Hungary, namely a part of the Great Forest of Debrecen, followed by many others. Protected areas were very small at the beginning: it mainly dealt with parts of forests, forest clearings, pastures, or even specific trees or springs. Read more
Fertő-Hanság national park | 23.731 ha | ||
Őrség national park | 44.000 ha |