Zvārde Forest
Flora
Some species of plants of the European Habitats Directive have been identified in the area. The natural park is home to a varied set of landscapes: swamp with European alder (Alnus glutinosa), boreal forests, Sarmatic mixed forests.
Fauna
The area is of international importance for the protection of birds. In total 24 species, that are under protection by the European Union Birds Directive have been identified within the nature park, such as lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina). Due to the unique history of the territory - almost complete exclusion from economic activities during the Soviet Army bombing range, a peculiar complex of habitats has formed in it. The smooth operation of Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) is one of the main reasons for the significant diversity of habitats and species currently characteristic of the park.
References
- ^ Zvārdes Meži Protected Planet
- ^ Nature protection board. Zvārde forests
- ^ Ineta Grine, Ivars Strautnieks REFLECTIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT PATTERN AND LANDSCAPE OF SOVIET MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN ZVĀRDE PARISH (LATVIA) Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference "ECONOMIC SCIENCE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT" No 47 Jelgava, LLU ESAF, 9 11 May 2018, pp. 89-99 DOI 10.22616/ESRD.2018.010
- ^ Zvarde forest BirdLife International
- ^ NATURE PROTECTION PLAN OF THE NATURE PARK “ZVĀRDES MEŽI”
External links
Media related to Zvārde Forests Nature Park at Wikimedia Commons