Barta Zoltán: A Bakony természeti képe 3. - Madarak a Bakonyban I. (Ismeretterjesztő kiadványok; Zirc, 2003)
Angol nyelvű összefoglaló
The basic ground of the bird-collection in the Natural History Museum of the Bakony Mountain derives from the collection of the Bakony Museum of Veszprém and from that of the Balatoni Museum of Keszthely. The majority of those are mounted rare species (like curlew, ural owl, rose-coloured starling), and these represent a valuable part of our present exhibition (the specimen case of Red Book bird species). The enriching of the collection - mainly owing to the environmental protection - is slightly nowadays, and it is solved through the mounting of the dead species. At present we preserve in our vertebrate collection of 8648 pieces 733 bird preparations in mounted and also only in stuffed form. THE EXHIBITION, BIRD COLLECTION AND ROLE OF THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE BAKONY MOUNTAINS The Natural History Museum of the Bakony Mountains is unique in the region, its main duty is the exploration of the natural values of the region. Experts working in the museum take part also in studying other regions in our country (Alpokalja, Vértes Mountains), in addition, in expeditions beyond our frontiers ( Mongolia and Transylvania).The results obtained so far are published in the already mentioned own and in other journals. The museum together with the National Park of the BalatonHighlands takes part also in completing the nature reserve's handling plan and in organising the monitoring researches. Essential duty is the continuation, organization and operation of the research programme "A Bakony természeti képe"('The natural picture of the Bakony Mountains'). Our second main duty is the introduction of natural values, an essential means of which is the permanent exhibition. In addition, we contribute to be getting acquainted with the natural values of the Bakony Mountains through open-air schools, temporary exhibitions and also through writing and publishing educational proceedings. Our third main duty is preservation, protection and arrangement of the collection, which the museum acquired in the course of researches or in any otherway.
