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“Worth Seeing” - Latvia’s most interesting botany-related nature trails.
“Plant and Mushroom Routes” - a list of ready-made routes.
“Plant Finder” photos and descriptions of more than 400 different most common plants, lichens and mushrooms species to help you to recognize them in the field.
“Protect and preserve” - our list of all of the protected species of plants.
This guide can be used as a workbook in your practical observations. Each of the «Worth seeing» objects has a check-box. Mark the sites you have visited. In the «Plant Finder» section, write the date you spotted the plant in the line «When ... », and the name of the place in the line “Where...”.
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Latvia is a land of diverse terrain where plains alternate with hillocks and river valleys. It is stately forests, broad mires and clear waters. It is meadows, fields, groves, gardens and parks. Together, these features form a unique mosaic that is the landscape of Latvia. People live in close relationship with the nature here. Each season has its activities like mushrooming, berry picking, collecting herbs, ice-fishing etc. The country is a haven for the tourist, who loves nature, respects traditions and has an interest in the culture of the local inhabitants. The coastal climate of western Latvia modulates into the continental climate of eastern Latvia. Latvia’s geographic position alongside the Baltic Sea has fostered unique conditions where northern-southern and western-eastern vegetation can be found flourishing side by side. Similar patterns can be found in the animal kingdom. There are many national parks and protected nature territories with maintained trails and viewing platforms. It is easy to enjoy nature and learn about different flora and fauna.
