Moricsala Nature Reserve Explained

Moricsala Nature Reserve
Iucn Category:	Ib
Map:	Latvia
Relief:	1
Map Width:	240
Location:	Latvia
Coordinates:	57.1931°N 22.1297°W
Area:	815ha ^[1] ^[2]
Established:	1912

Moricsala Nature Reserve (lv|Moricsalas dabas rezervāts) is a nature reserve in western Latvia (Courland). It is situated on two islands in Lake Usma and consists of boreal, mixed broad-leaf and oak old-growth forest as well as swamps.^{[3] [4] [5]} Founded in 1912, it is the oldest nature reserve in Latvia. Being a so-called strict nature reserve, entry into the reserve is prohibited except for scientific purposes.^{[6] [7]} The nature reserve serves as a habitat for several rare species of moss, lichen and insects; for example, 222 species of butterflies can be found here. For some of these butterflies, the nature reserve is the only known habitat in the Baltic states.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://www.protectedplanet.net/15777 Moricsalas Dabas Rezervāts
2. Web site: Moricsalas dabas rezervāts. Latvian. . Latvian Nature Conservation Agency. 22 May 2015.
3. Web site: A contribution to the bryoflora of Moricsala Island Nature Reserve, Latvia. Strazdiņa. Līga. Madžule. Linda. Brūmelis. Guntis. 2011. University of Tartu. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051232/http://www.ut.ee/ial5/fce/fce48pdf/fce48_strazdina.pdf. 2016-03-04. dead.
4. Web site: Moricsala reserve. . Visit Ventspils. 22 May 2015.
5. Web site: Moricsalas dabas rezervats. . Baltic Country Holidays. 22 May 2015.
6. Web site: Protected areas. . Latvian Nature Conservation Agency. 22 May 2015.
7. Web site: Specially Protected Nature Territories. . Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia. 22 May 2015.