List of protected areas of Latvia

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 , which amounts to approximately 18.18% of the country’s territory. In addition of marine area protected, or 16.04% of the country’s territorial waters. Total number of protected areas — 1118. 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.

Managed Reserves

In Latvia there are 294 Managed Nature Reserves.

National parks

Ramsar sites

In Latvia there are 6 Ramsar Sites.

• Lake Engure (),
• Lake Kaņieris (),
• Lubana wetland complex (),
• Northern Bogs (),
• Pape Wetland Complex (),
• Teiči and Pelecare bogs (, ).

Protected Landscapes

In Latvia there are 9 Protected Landscapes.

• Ādaži
• AugÅ¡daugava
• AugÅ¡zeme
• Kaučers
• NÄ«cgales Meži
• Veclaicene
• Vecpiebalga
• Vestiena
• Ziemeļgauja

See also

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

References