North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve in Vidzeme region, Latvia.
The North Vidzeme Reserve spans 457,600 hectares of land and 16,750 hectares of sea, featuring forests, wetlands, coastal areas, and the Gulf of Riga shoreline.
The Latvian government established a nature conservation complex in 1990, which evolved into the current biosphere reserve after receiving UNESCO recognition in 1997.
Local communities within the reserve maintain traditional practices of fishing, forestry, and agriculture while supporting environmental preservation and scientific research.
Visitors can explore walking trails, observe birds from towers at Seda marsh, fish in Lake Burtnieks, and take guided tours through the Svetupe River sandstone caves.
The reserve contains the largest collection of raised bogs in the Baltic states and extensive littoral meadows along the Latvian coast.
Location: Vidzeme
Inception: 1997
Website: https://daba.gov.lv/public/lat/iadt/biosferas_rezervati1/ziemelvidzemes_biosferas_rezervats
GPS coordinates: 57.50000,24.80000
Latest update: March 20, 2025 15:01
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