Within the framework of the LIFE FOR SPECIES project (Endangered Species in Latvia: Improved Knowledge and Capacity, Information Flow, and Understanding), from 2021 to September 2023, proposals for a new list of protected species in Latvia has been developed.

The work was carried out as part of the project's A.1 activity "Development of Criteria for National Importance Protected Species Lists."

To introduce stakeholders to the project's proposed additions to the list of protected species for birds, mammals, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and fish, a public meeting is planned for October 11th at 10:00 AM (on Zoom platform).

The event program is available here.

The project's proposed additions for birds, mammals, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and fish are available [here].

Guidelines or basic principles for criteria development and category distribution for the list of protected species are available here.

To participate in the meeting, please fill out the application by October 8th here.

A link to the meeting will be sent to the email address you provide before the meeting.

We invite stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the project's proposed additions and send comments and questions by October 5th by writing to the email madara.eihe@lu.lv.

Additional information: second meeting about the project's proposed additions to the list of protected species for vascular plants, fungi, lichen, mosses, and mushrooms will be organized on October 12th, 2023 (on the Zoom platform). More information will be sent out in the coming days.