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Biodiversity
February 2016, meeting in Cuba, Portugal.
Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
1. HOW MANY SPECIES OF PLANTS, ANIMANLS AND FUNGI CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR COUNTRY? Plants Animals Fungi
All of them 5396 18 047 4100
Protected by law 418 235 63
Endemic - - -
There are no endemic species in Latvia but there are rare species. All of them are mentioned in the Red data book of Latvia. http://www.varam.gov.lv/lat/darbibas_veidi/sugu_un_biotopu_aizsardziba/
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2. DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS IN YOUR COUNTRY! Our government supports human activities in non- governmental organizations, that are related to the environment.
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2. DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS IN YOUR COUNTRY!
The mission of the Latvian Fund for Nature is to preserve biological diversity in Latvia. It is also important for human existence.
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2. DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS IN YOUR COUNTRY! Society gets informed and educated about nature preservation aspects, using different medias.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
2. DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS IN YOUR COUNTRY!
There is a nature observation portal dabasdati.lv on the Internet. The aim of dabasdati.lv is to promote awareness and protection of the nature values in Latvia, to educate society and to encourage a dialogue between scientists and nature protection specialists.
In the nature observation portal dabasdati.lv everyone is welcome to share their observations in the nature.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
2. DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS IN YOUR COUNTRY!
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
3. HOW MANY UNESCO BIOSPHERE RESERVES ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY?
There is only one biosphere reserve in Latvia: North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve.
• Area: 475514 ha or 4755.14 km2 • Year Founded : 1997. • http://www.daba.gov.lv/public/lat/iadt/biosferas_re zervati1/
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3. HOW MANY UNESCO BIOSPHERE RESERVES ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY? Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 LV-2114 Olaine Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
3. HOW MANY UNESCO BIOSPHERE RESERVES ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY?
Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 LV-2114 Olaine Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
4. HOW MANY SIGNIFICANT TERRITORIES AND SPECIAL PROTECTION TERRITORIES (FOR BIRDS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATURA 2000 THERE ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY?
Currently in Latvia there are 336 ‘NATURA 2000’ objects; their total area is 11,9% of the territory of our coutry: •4 strict nature reserves, •4 national parks, •250 nature reserves, •37 open air parks, •9 protected landscape areas, • 9 nature monuments •23 microreserves.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
4. HOW MANY SIGNIFICANT TERRITORIES AND SPECIAL PROTECTION TERRITORIES (FOR BIRDS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATURA 2000 THERE ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY? From the lists of protected species and habitats defined by the European Union ‘Birds or Biotopes Directives’ there are 20 plant, 20 invertebrate, 5 mammal, 3 reptile, 11 fish, 70 bird species and 60 different habitat types in Latvia. Their protection is obligatory in all European Union coutries.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
4. HOW MANY SIGNIFICANT TERRITORIES AND SPECIAL PROTECTION TERRITORIES (FOR BIRDS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATURA 2000 THERE ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY? The largest NATURA 2000 territories are Gauja, Ķemeri and Slītere National parks, but the smallest territories are individual nature monuments and microreserves.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
4. HOW MANY SIGNIFICANT TERRITORIES AND SPECIAL PROTECTION TERRITORIES (FOR BIRDS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATURA 2000 THERE ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY?
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
4. HOW MANY SIGNIFICANT TERRITORIES AND SPECIAL PROTECTION TERRITORIES (FOR BIRDS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATURA 2000 THERE ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY?
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
5. WHAT NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS ARE THERE IN YOUR COUNTRY?
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5. WHAT NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS ARE THERE IN YOUR COUNTRY?
• Latvia has got different types of natural ecosystems for example: forests, meadows, rivers and lakes, sea shores.
• You can meet natural ecosystems of Latvia in: A.Nature reserves- a) Moricsala nature reserve b) Grīņi nature reserve c) Krustkalni nature reserve d) Teiči nature reserve B. National parks- a) Gauja National park b) Ķemeri National park c) Rāzna National park d) Slītere National park
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6. DESCRIBE THE TYPICAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE (TOWNS, VILLAGES AND OTHER PLACES CHANGED BY A MAN). • There are a lot of parks in Latvia, that are interesting to visit both for children and their parents, for example, Tervete Natural Park.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
6. DESCRIBE THE TYPICAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE (TOWNS, VILLAGES AND OTHER PLACES CHANGED BY A MAN). • A lot of cities and towns in Latvia improve their natural state by building parks for their citizens.
For example, Open Air Stage in Olaine Forest Park.
In 2012 the building has got 1st place in the nomination Public Open Air Buildings in the competition organised by association of Latvian builders.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
6. DESCRIBE THE TYPICAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE (TOWNS, VILLAGES AND OTHER PLACES CHANGED BY A MAN).
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
6. DESCRIBE THE TYPICAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE (TOWNS, VILLAGES AND OTHER PLACES CHANGED BY A MAN). • Currently more and more towns are getting their natural state improved and buildings are being reconstructed.
• Health Centre Olaine before and after reconstruction
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
6. DESCRIBE THE TYPICAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE (TOWNS, VILLAGES AND OTHER PLACES CHANGED BY A MAN). • A very special cultural lanscape is Latvian farm lanscape. Every year there is a competition The Well Maintained Farm, that is organised in each region of Latvia.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
7. IS THERE A DEGRADED LANDSCAPE IN YOUR AREA? PROPOSE ANY POSSIBLE STEPS OF RECULTIVATION OF LANDSCAPE.
Several decades harmful substances have been polluting the surroundings of Olaine liquid hazardous waste dump, but finally remediation works have been done.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
7. IS THERE A DEGRADED LANDSCAPE IN YOUR AREA? PROPOSE ANY POSSIBLE STEPS OF RECULTIVATION OF LANDSCAPE. Getliņi ecological landfill is one of the largest and most modern producers of green energy and vegetables in the green houses heated by green energy used from recyclig the waste in Latvia. Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
8. WHAT NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS IN YOUR SCHOOL SURROUNDINGS ARE USED FOR LEARNING? Sometimes pupils with the teachers go for a walk in a nearby park or forest. They participate in ambient environmental cleaning. In sports lessons pupils run in the parks.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
9. WHAT ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE FEATURES ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY (COST CAVES, SANDSTONES, …)?
Forests and rivers like the Daugava, the Gauja, the Venta form the most beautiful landscapes of Latvia. Rocky landscapes by rivers are really attractive.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
9. WHAT ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE FEATURES ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY (COST CAVES, SANDSTONES, …)? The coast of the Baltic Sea is really fantastic, especially Vidzeme stone sea.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
9. WHAT ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE FEATURES ARE IN YOUR COUNTRY (COST CAVES, SANDSTONES, …)? In cold winters our sea freezes. And then – it is another beautiful landscape.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
10. DO PUPILS LEARN ABOUT BIODIVERSITY AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANISMS? Yes, they do. They learn about this at science lessons for grades 1 to 6 and at biology lessons for grades 7 to12.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
11. WHAT ECOSYSTEMS CAN YOU STUDY/WATCH IN YOUR SCHOOL GARDEN, NEARBY YOUR SCHOOL? WHICH WAY? Ufortunately our schol doesn’t have a garden, therefore we can observe only nearby nature. Mostly we observe forest, water, medow and swamp’s eco systems. We do it during project weeks, school trips, scientific research works and lessons.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
12. HOW MANY PLANT SPECIES CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR GARDEN, NEARBY YOUR SCHOOL? MAKE APPROXIMATE ESTIMATION.
We cannot say how may plant species can be found near our school because we haven’t made a rehearch yet but we think there are about 150 different plant species.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
12. HOW MANY PLANT SPECIES CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR GARDEN, NEARBY YOUR SCHOOL? MAKE APPROXIMATE ESTIMATION.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
13. WHICH WAY OF INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN YOUR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, NEARBY YOUR SCHOOL DO YOU USE? There are several species of trees, birds, moss and arthopods in our school surroundings. Sometimes we study them in our science, biology, geography lessons or use the nearby environment in Art lessons for our paintings.
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Olaines 1.vidusskola Zeiferta 4 Erasmus+:Comenius „IT’S TIME TO HELP“ LV-2114 Olaine Latvia Project duration: 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2016 www.o1vsk.lv
14. DO YOU USE ANY PLANT-GROWING PRINCIPLES TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY IN YOUR SCHOOL GARDEN, NEARBY YOUR SCHOOL? We do not use any plant growing principles since we don't have a school garden and there is no need to use them.
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