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Conservation and Management of Priority Wetland Habitats in Latvia (LIFE_Wetlands)
Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: Nov 30, 2017,
Background
Active raised bogs are highly important in the maintenance of global biodiversity, the storage of water and carbon, and the worldâs climate system. Nevertheless, around half of all Latvian raised bogs have been negatively affected by human activities and invasive alien species. This includes bogs that are now located within specially protecte ...
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Restoration of Raised Bog Habitats in the Especially Protected Nature Areas of Latvia (Raised Bogs)
Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2013,
Background
Active raised bogs are one of Europeâs rarest and most threatened habitats. They are classified as a priority for conservation in Annex I of the Habitats Directive, along with associated bog woodland habitat. Raised bogs occur throughout Latvia, where they are an important habitat for many bird species. However, in recent decades they have be ...
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Implementation of mire habitat management plan for Latvia (MIRES)
Start date: Sep 1, 2004, End date: Dec 1, 2008,
Background
A habitat management plan for Latvia drawn up in 2003 outlines the priority areas for urgent management activities: Cena, Stikli, Klani and Veseta Mires. The sites are nationally and internationally important as include habitats and species of both Latvian and European concern. Cena Mire and Stikli Mires are included in the EU list of Importan ...
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