This month, we are highlighting an entire group of species — lichens. We introduce three lichen species in Latvia that are currently threatened.

Lichens are highly diverse, and the habitats they occupy vary significantly. This means that habitats of threatened lichen species can be very different — ranging from old-growth forests and park-like landscapes to human-made environments and even rock formations that are millions of years old. As a result, conserving threatened lichen species involves protecting both natural and cultural heritage values.

To learn more about the lichen species featured in March, see the species fact sheets below. The fact sheets are also available to all interested readers in PDF format (A3 size) by clicking on the images.