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.Latvia, Europe. UNEP-WCMC (2018). Protected Area Profile for Latvia from the World Database of Protected Areas, November 2018. Protected Planet 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. Par īpaši aizsargājamām dabas teritorijām Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde, Visas tiesības aizsargātas.

Managed Reserves In Latvia there are 294 Managed Nature Reserves.Latvia IV. Protected Planet

National parks

Ramsar sites In Latvia there are 6 Ramsar Sites.Latvia Ramsar Site. Wetland of International Importance Protected Planet RAMSAR mitrāji Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde, Visas tiesības aizsargātas. 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.Latvia Protected Landscape Area Protected Planet Ādaži Augšdaugava Augšzeme Kaučers Nīcgales Meži Veclaicene Vecpiebalga Vestiena Ziemeļgauja

See also List of national parks of Latvia Environmental issues in Latvia

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