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The total area of Latvia’s protected terrestrial territories is 11,726 km 2 (4,527 sq mi), which amounts to approximately 18.18% of the country’s territory. In addition 4,631 km 2 (1,788 sq mi) of marine area protected, or 16.04% of the country’s territorial waters. Total number of protected areas — 1118. [1]
The new protected area encompassed approximately 6% of the total area of Latvia, including multiple towns, industrial and infrastructural objects. The North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve was officially created on 11 December 1997. Since its creation, it has been internationally recognized in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.
Three EU protected dune biotopes are found here – embryonic shifting dunes, foredunes and "gray" dunes. [4]: 91–92 The dunes found in the park are a high-valued recreation, tourism and sport resource year-round, especially due to being near Latvia's most-populated areas. They are also an effective erosion-regulating barrier against sea effects.
Ādaži was established in 2004 as a protected landscape in Ādaži and Saulkrasti municipalities of Latvia. [3] Pierīga, Gauja is on the right bank of the lower reaches Ādaži military poligone and its adjacent territories. The area was created to preserve Latvia's rare habitats created during military training - dry heaths and open inland ...
Latvia accepted the convention on 10 January 1995, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] It has three sites on the list, all of them listed for their cultural significance. The most recent site added to the list was the Old town of Kuldīga, in 2023.
The area of the park is 918 square kilometers (354 sq mi) and it is divided into five functional zones. Nature reserves take up a small part of the park and visits are prohibited to these areas. In the rest of the park, only economic activities that leave the landscape intact are permitted. Forests cover about 47%, almost half of the territory.
Pages in category "Protected areas of Latvia" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. L.
It was established in 2007 and covers an area of 532 km 2 (205 sq mi). The initiative to create the Rāzna National Park out of an already existing nature park came from the Daugavpils University. This national park was created to protect Lake Rāzna, the second largest lake in Latvia, and the surrounding areas. Because of this, 14% of the area ...