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In 2000, a total of 572,700 ha (8.9% of the area) was included in
the network of protected territories of Latvia (protected by
legislation). Since the beginning of 1990, the coverage of the
protected territory network has increased by 1/3.
In Latvia, there are four State nature reserves, three national
parks, 211 nature reserves, 22 nature parks, six protected
landscape areas, and one biosphere reserve. The nature reserves
and the national parks contribute the largest proportions of the
coverage.
Relative areas of protected
territories in Latvia, using the IUCN classification system,
2000
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