Hungary

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

National parks

		Fertő-Hanság national park	23.731 ha
		Aggtelek national park	20.170 ha
		Balaton-felvidéki national park	56.997 ha
		Bükk national park	43.254 ha
		Duna-Dráva national park	49.478 ha
		Duna-Ipoly national park	60.314 ha
		Hortobágy national park	82.000 ha
		Körös-Maros national park	50.134 ha
		Őrség national park	44.000 ha
		Parco nazionale Kiskunság	53.000 ha