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 Augšdaugava Augšzeme Kaučers Nīcgales Meži Veclaicene Vecpiebalga Vestiena Ziemeļgauja