Organization
The decree of foundation mentioned in 1.1. gives a very detailed specification of the functions of the National Park. Here, a summary of these aims is given according to chapter 1.5. of the Management and Development Plan prepared in 1990. According to this, the Hortobágy National Park has to:
- protect and improve the characteristic natural values of the Hortobágy and preserve its peculiar landscape, flora and fauna,
- safeguard undisturbed breeding and migration of the specific avifauna of the Hortobágy,
- preserve and interpret the traditional way of life of the plains in its authentic form, the ancient breeds of domestic animals, the cultural values and the historical monuments of the Hortobágy, considering their outstanding national and international importance."
Administrative structure
| Hortobágy National Park Directorate |
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Director - Gergely Árpád Medgyesi General deputy director - István Kapocsi Economic deputy director - Gabriella Molnár |
Legal, Organising and Secretary Department - Dr. Zsuzsanna Birta, the head of department
Financial and Accounting Department - Mária Péterné Farkas, the head of department
Project Management Department - Ibolya Csíder, the head of department
Nature Conservation Department - Gyula Szabó, the head of department
Ecotourism and Enviromental Education Department - Zoltán Danyi, the head of department
Property Management Department - Gábor Károlyi, the head of department
Tiszakürt's Arboretum Department - László Tálas, the head of department
Ranger Service Department - Gábor Tihanyi, the head of department
