Nīcgale forest
| Nīcgale Forest Protected Landscape | |
|---|---|
| Nīcgales meži | |
Latgalia | |
| Coordinates | 56°09′19″N 26°25′50″E / 56.15528°N 26.43056°E |
| Area | 9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi) [1][2] |
| Established | 2004 |
Nīcgale forest is
protected landscape area in Augšdaugava Municipality, in Nīcgale Parish, east of Nīcgale. At the eastern point of the territory is Nicgale Great Stone
.
The site contains
Flora
A large number of protected plant species are found here, including
clustered bur-reed (Sparganium glomeratum), downy buttercup (Ranunculus lanuginosus),[4] Lyon's notchwort (Tritomaria quinquedentata). [5]
One of the species of flowering plants -
hairy agrimony (Agrimonia pilosa) is protected under EU Nature directives.[2]
Fauna
Nīcgales forest is home to a significant number of butterfly species, including
Pericallia matronula
).
Protected fauna species include Glaucidium passerinum). [5]
In total :
- 17 species of birds are protected under EU Nature directives.
- 3 species of invertebrates are protected under EU Nature directives.[2]
References
- ^ a b Nīcgales Meži Protected Planet
- ^ a b c Nicgales mezi European Environment Agency
- ^ (in Latvian) Nīcgales meži daba.gov.lv
- ^ Ranunculus lanuginosus (Downy Buttercup)
- ^ a b Nature Protection Board. Nicgale Forests
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