Optimising the Governance and Management of the Natura 2000 Protected Areas Network in Latvia Project leader Baiba Jansone Team of project Inga Straupe Dagnis Dubrovskis Duration 2020 - 2028 Research focus 2. Preservation of biological diversity in agro- and forest biocenoses, ecosystem protection and services Source of funding International project Project partners 1. Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde (NCA) (Vadošais partneris) 2. Viedās administrācijas un reģionālās attīstības ministrija (MOEPRD) 3. Latvijas Universitāte (UL) 4. Daugavpils Universitāte (DU) 5. Vidzemes Augstskola (ViA) 6. Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte (LBTU) 7. AS «Latvijas Valsts meži» (LVM) 8. Latvijas Lauku konsultāciju un izglītības centrs (LRATC) 9. Latvijas Dabas fonds (LFN) 10. Pasaules Dabas Fonds (PDF)Līga LiepaZigmārs RendenieksSalvis DaģisIlona Daģe Description of project The aim of research The overall objective of the LIFE-IP LatViaNature project is to ensure implementation of the Priority Action Framework (PAF) for 2021-2027, according to Article 8 of the EU Habitats Directive, by strategically addressing the main ecological and administrative challenges to achieving the goals of EU nature legislation The tasks of project: To improve the conservation status of habitats and species through wise planning and effective managementTo improve the conservation status of habitats and species through wise planning and effective management To improve the efficiency of the Natura 2000 network To improve the nature management planning system at the site level by making it more flexible and effective To develop effective motivating mechanisms to support consistent nature conservation on private lands To develop an effective system for control and management of invasive alien species To create a modern, centralised data portal for the nature conservation sector To strengthen the capacity of stakeholders, including national authorities, and to enhance collaboration among governmental, non-governmental sectors and scientific institutions To increase stakeholder involvement and to raise awareness of specific target groups, especially private landowners, regarding nature conservation in general and specific areas of the IP To raise awareness of the general public on nature conservation issues and to increase their knowledge and voluntary involvement in biodiversity conservation
