List of protected areas of Latvia explained
The Baltic nation of Latvia is home to several protected areas, which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value.
The total area of Latvia’s protected terrestrial territories is 11726km2, which amounts to approximately 18.18% of the country’s territory. In addition 4631km2 of marine area protected, or 16.04% of the country’s territorial waters. Total number of protected areas — 1118.[1] In Latvia there are 4 Strict Nature Reserves, 4 National Parks, 261 Managed Nature Reserves, 325 Natural Monuments, 6 Ramsar sites and 9 Protected Landscape.[2]
Managed Reserves
In Latvia there are 294 Managed Nature Reserves.[3]
National parks
See main article: List of national parks of Latvia.
Ramsar sites
In Latvia there are 6 Ramsar Sites.[4] [5]
- Lake Engure (Latvian: Engures ezers),
- Lake Kaņieris (Latvian: Ķemeru Nacionālā parka teritorija),
- Lubana wetland complex (Latvian: Lubāna mitrājs),
- Northern Bogs (Latvian: Ziemeļu purvi),
- Pape Wetland Complex (Latvian: Pape),
- Teiči and Pelecare bogs (Latvian: Teiču purvs, Latvian: Pelečāres purvs).
Protected Landscapes
In Latvia there are 9 Protected Landscapes.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.protectedplanet.net/country/LVA Latvia, Europe
- Par īpaši aizsargājamām dabas teritorijām Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde, Visas tiesības aizsargātas.
- https://www.protectedplanet.net/search?country=Latvia&iucn_category=IV&main=country Latvia IV.
- https://www.protectedplanet.net/search?country=Latvia&designation=Ramsar+Site%2C+Wetland+of+International+Importance&main=country Latvia Ramsar Site. Wetland of International Importance
- RAMSAR mitrāji Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde, Visas tiesības aizsargātas.
- https://www.protectedplanet.net/search?country=Latvia&designation=Protected+Landscape+Area&main=country Latvia Protected Landscape Area
