List of protected areas of Lithuania explained

The Baltic nation of Lithuania is home to several protected areas, which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. The total area of Lithuania’s protected terrestrial territories is 11028km2, which amounts to approximately 17.04% of the country’s territory. In addition 1568km2 of marine area protected, or 25.59% of the country’s territorial waters. Total number of protected areas — 1060.^[1] In Lithuania there are 6 Strict Nature Reserves, 5 National Parks, 404 Managed Nature Reserves and 7 Ramsar sites.

Strict nature reserves

In Lithuania there are 6 strict nature reserves.^[2]

• Cepkeliu Valstybinis Gamtinis Rezervatas
• Dubravos Rezervatine Apyrube
• Kamanu Valstybinis Gamtinis Rezervatas
• Viesviles Valstybinis Gamtinis Rezervatas
• Vilniaus Piliu Valstybinis Kulturinis Rezervatas
• Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve

Managed reserves

In Lithuania there are 405 managed nature reserves.^[3]

National parks

See main article: List of national parks of Lithuania.

Regional parks

See main article: List of regional parks of Lithuania.

Ramsar sites

In Lithuania there are 7 Ramsar sites.^[4]

• Adutiskis-Svyla-Birveta Wetland Complex
• Cepkeliai
• Girutiskis bog
• Kamanos
• Nemunas Delta
• Viesvilé
• Zuvintas

See also

• List of national parks of Lithuania
• Environmental issues in Lithuania

Notes and References

1. https://www.protectedplanet.net/country/LT Lithuania, Europe
2. https://www.protectedplanet.net/search?country=Lithuania&iucn_category=Ia&main=country Lithuania Ia.
3. https://www.protectedplanet.net/search?country=Lithuania&iucn_category=IV&main=country Lithuania IV.
4. https://www.protectedplanet.net/search?country=Lithuania&designation=Ramsar+Site%2C+Wetland+of+International+Importance&main=country Lithuania Ramsar Site. Wetland of International Importance