# Ecological restoration efforts in Hungary

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ecological-restoration-efforts-in-hungary
> Updated: 2026-11-03T05:10:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

Various ecological restoration initiatives are being implemented in Hungary to combat invasive species and restore natural habitats. In the Tihany region, the Balatonalmádi municipality and the Tihany Limnological Research Institute are partnering on a pilot project to replace artificial concrete shore protection with natural, sandy, and gradually deepening structures to restore the Lake Balaton ecosystem.

Efforts to manage invasive species include the removal of approximately 1.5 tons of invasive dwarf perch from the Keleti-Bozót canal, also known as the Fonyód trench, using specialized electric fishing equipment. Additionally, a large-scale reforestation project is underway on Nyáros Island within the Táti island group. Through a collaboration involving Pilisi Parkerdő, the Danube-Ipoly National Park Directorate, and the North Transdanubian Water Management Directorate, 76,500 native saplings have been planted. This project aims to transform the island's degraded, gravelly surface into a soft-wooded riparian forest by 2030, utilizing cattle to assist in managing invasive plant species.

In a separate environmental effort, the North Hungarian Water Management Directorate has completed the removal of over 2,000 tons of invasive water primrose from the Bodrog River near Sárospatak to protect water quality and biodiversity.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Environmental initiatives launched in Hungary to protect water bodies

Environmental groups and water management authorities in Hungary are working to remove hazardous poles from Lake Balaton and over 2,000 tons of invasive water primrose from the Bodrog River.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-initiatives-launched-in-hungary-to-protect-water-bodies

### 2026-10-24: Lake Balaton: Invasive species removal and thermal bath maintenance

Invasive dwarf perch removal efforts have cleared 1.5 tons of fish from Lake Balaton's canals, while nearby thermal baths in Marcali and Kehidakustány announce upcoming maintenance closures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lake-balaton-invasive-species-removal-and-thermal-bath-maintenance

### 2026-10-24: Environmental restoration projects launched in Hungary

Hungary is implementing ecological restoration projects, including removing concrete shorelines at Lake Balaton and planting 76,500 native trees on Nyáros Island to combat invasive species.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-restoration-projects-launched-in-hungary

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