| Name of Act (area) |
Law on Protection of Species and Habitats |
| Number of act |
Law of Latvia Republic 16.03.2000 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapter IV, Introduction and re-introduction of population of species |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation |
Article 18. Regulations of the introduction of species. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/vad/Latviski/Likumd/Likumi/sugu_biot.htm
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| If available in English – link to UK version: |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/vad/English/Legisl/likumi/sugas_biotopi.htm |
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| Name of Act (area) |
National Programme on Biological Diversity |
| Number of act |
Cabinet of Minister, Republic of Latvia in May 16, 2000 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapter 1 - "Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga".
1.6. Prevent expansion of introduced species.
1.6.1. Ensure a ban on introduction of alien species into natural
profoundwaters, and restrictions on their growing in fish ponds.
1.6.2. Control the use of ballast waters.
1.6.3. Support the study of distribution and population dynamics of introduced
species in waters, and their effect of local populations.Chapter 2 - "Beach
and dunes".
2.1.8. Encourage use of local species for dune stabilisation, and prohibit
planting of alien species on dunes.
2.1.9. Limit the growth of expansive plants (for example Rosa rugosa, Hippophae
rhamnoides, Eleagnus sp.) growth on dunes.
Chapter 4 - "Forests".
4.4.3. Monitor distribution of alien species in forests and combat expansive
species.
Chapter 10 - "Urban ecosystems".
10.1. Identify the trends in expansion of distribution of species in human
environments, with the appropriate monitoring.
10.1.1. Control the expansion of aggressive weeds.
Chapter 13 - "Forestry".
13.9. Control the distribution of foreign tree species in forests.
13.9.1. Utilise specific tending methods in forests with high densities of
foreign tree species in plant communities.
Chapter 14 - "Agriculture".
14.8. Contain the distribution of introduced species.
14.8.2. Promote study of distribution of introduced species and their entry to
natural communities.
14.8.3. Control the distribution of aggressive species, especially by their
removal from natural communities.
14.8.4. Develop and implement regulations on introduction of new crops, and
stipulate grower responsibility for damages ensued to local species and
communities.
Chapter 15 - "Fishery".
15.3. Prevent entry of foreign fish species or other organisms into the natural
environment.
15.3.1. Control and combat the already widespread aggressive species.
15.3.2. Assess the safety of the utilised technologies for fish growing in
existing aquacultures, and the impact of possible release of the grown foreign
species in natural ecosystems.
Chapter 16 - "Game animal management".
16.5. Prevent the impact of introduced species on natural populations.
16.5.1. Promote hunting of introduced predator species.
16.5.2. Monitor the population dynamics of introduced predator species.
16.5.3. Develop legislation on introduction of foreign species, and ensure
compliance.
Chapter 21 - "Urban environment and city management".
21.5. Control spread of foreign species in cities.
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| Content of regulations - mode of operation.
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The development of the Strategy on Biological Diversity involved identification
of the problems in protection of ecosystem, species and genetic diversity.
Each chapter includes a short, general description of the respective ecosystem
or sector, followed by identification of the main problems in conservation of
biological diversity. Within each chapter, the problems are numbered. Besides
the listed main problems whose have obvious importance in conservation of
biological diversity, specific and sometimes detailed problems are also given.
An objective was not to derive problems having equal magnitude among the
chapters, since this would be difficult considering the differences in
available knowledge and specificity of the various ecosystems and sectors. The
problems are not listed by priority. An objective is provided for each problem.
Before each problem, a brief description and means to achieve the objectives
are provided. Within each Chapter, the objectives are numbered. The causes of
the problems, and the solutions to eliminate the causes, are not treated
separately from solutions focused on reduction of the effects.
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| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/vad/Latviski/Plani/BD_nac_progr.html
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| If available in English – link to UK version: |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/vad/English/Plans/BD_national_prog.html
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| Name of Act (area) |
On Issuance of Permits for Taking from Wild Non-game Species, Introduction of
Wild Species that are Alien to Latvia (Introduction) as well as for Restoration
of Previously Extinct Population of Species (Re-introduction). |
| Number of act |
No. 34/23.01.2001 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapter 1., 2., 12., 16., 21. |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation. Use short descriptive prose.
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These regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers establish the order of
introduction of Wild Species that are Alien to Latvia (Introduction) as well as
for restoration of Previously Extinct Population of Species (Re-introduction)
and issuance of permits of taking from wild non-game species. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/vad/Latviski/Likumd/MK/34.htm
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| If available in English – link to UK version: |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/vad/English/Legisl/Gov.html
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