SDG 15 - Life on Land

Last modified: 23. November 2025

2.3. Local biodiversity included in planning and development  

Arboreta and botanical gardens serve as vital resources for both education and recreation at MATE. They play a key role in practical, hands-on teaching, allowing students in botany, horticulture, landscape architecture, and environmental sciences to gain experience in plant identification, cultivation, and ecological management. Beyond their academic use, these green spaces offer opportunities for relaxation, outdoor study, and community activities, fostering well-being and inspiration. By combining practical training with leisure and nature appreciation, MATE’s arboreta and botanical gardens deepen students’ understanding of plant diversity, conservation, and sustainable landscape practices.  

https://uni-mate.hu/tavasz2023?utm   

Budai Arboretum  

Located on MATE’s Buda Campus, this 7.5-hectare arboretum on the Gellért Hill hosts around 2,000 woody plant species, hundreds of bulb plants, and approximately 250 perennial ornamental species. It serves as a living laboratory for horticultural education, allowing students to study diverse plants under its unique microclimate while promoting biodiversity conservation. With a rich history dating back to the 19th-century horticultural school founded by Dr. Ferenc Entz, it is now a protected nature conservation area.  

https://budaiarboretum.uni-mate.hu/   

 

Botanical garden in Gödöllő  

Covering 4.5 hectares, the Gödöllő garden contains over 1,400 native and exotic plant species, including herbs, medicinal plants, wild roses, bamboo, and tropical species. It provides hands-on learning opportunities for students in plant biology, ecology, and sustainable horticulture.  

https://godolloibotanikuskert.uni-mate.hu/   

 

Georgikon botanical garden  

With a collection of around 500 taxa, this historic garden features conifers, evergreens, ornamental shrubs, and rare trees such as Pinus cembra and Ginkgo biloba. It supports teaching, research, and conservation projects, serving as a practical training ground for students. 

https://georgikonbotanikuskert.uni-mate.hu/   

 

Arboretum in Erdőtelek  

Focused on forestry and ecological education, this arboretum contains diverse collections of trees and shrubs, offering students practical training in silviculture, forest management, and environmental sciences.  

https://erdotelkiarboretum.uni-mate.hu/inform%C3%A1ci%C3%B3k   

 

Arboretum in Szarvas  

The garden also known as Pepi Garden – Home to extensive tree and ornamental plant collections, it provides an interactive space for student training, ecological research, and community engagement, combining practical learning with recreation and environmental awareness. With its 82 hectares and  more than 1,600 woody plant species, making it the largest MATE arboretum.  

https://pepikert.hu/kapcsolat/   

 

Botanical garden in Soroksár  

It serves both educational purposes and public engagement, showcasing sustainable landscape practices. Approximately 60 hectares featuring preserved and reconstructed Pannonian habitat mosaics, including sand dunes with Stipa borysthenica, dry marsh meadows, oak forests, and water habitats. This garden preserves a sand grassland habitat, formerly an acacia forest, now replanted with native species such as Juniperus communis, Quercus robur, and Iris arenaria.  

https://soroksaribotanikuskert.uni-mate.hu/   

 

Rose garden in Budatétény  

The garden covers 2.5 hectares, with about 1,000 variety‑verified rose cultivars and around 7,000 planted rose bushes, including historical, tea hybrid, modern, and Hungarian varieties.  

https://www.facebook.com/BudatetenyiRozsakert/