The Baltic nation of Lithuania is home to several protected areas, which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. The total area of Lithuania’s protected terrestrial territories is 11,028 km2 (4,258 sq mi), which amounts to approximately 17.04% of the country’s territory. In addition 1,568 km2 (605 sq mi) of marine area protected, or 25.59% of the country’s territorial waters. Total number of protected areas — 1060.[1] In Lithuania there are 6 Strict Nature Reserves, 5 National Parks, 404 Managed Nature Reserves and 7 Ramsar sites.[1]
Strict nature reserves
editIn Lithuania there are 6 strict nature reserves.[2]
Managed reserves
editIn Lithuania there are 405 managed nature reserves.[3]
National parks
editRegional parks
editRamsar sites
editIn Lithuania there are 7 Ramsar sites.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Lithuania, Europe. UNEP-WCMC (2018). Protected Area Profile for Latvia from the World Database of Protected Areas, November 2018. Protected Planet
- ^ Lithuania Ia. Protected Planet
- ^ Lithuania IV. Protected Planet
- ^ Lithuania Ramsar Site. Wetland of International Importance Protected Planet