Aim of the project is to re-establish the active raised bog habitats and site hydrology in the areas that are influenced by drainage and to protect the raised bog habitats, plants and animals of European and Latvian importance.

Programm for the International Seminar is updated 22/06/2012 16:49

 

International Seminar

„Sharing experience on Raised bog  Restoration”
Programme

 

Maritim Park Hotel Riga
1 Slokas Street
Riga, LV-1048
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www.maritim.lv


 


July 23, 2012
9.00 – 9.10  Opening of the seminar, Dr. biol. Mara Pakalne,
9.10 – 9.30 The broad and unruly variation of obrogenous mires in West Norway and how to protect them generically by juridical descriptions, Johannes Erik Annoby 
9.30 - 9. 50 Approaches to hydrological condition improvement in Aukstumala Raised bog and plant cover restoration in the post-mined areas, Leonas Jarašius, Dr. Romas Pakalnis, Dr. Jūrate Sendzikaite 
9.50 - 10.10 Action Plans for Typical Raised Bogs and Oceanic Bogs in Norway, Anders Lyngstad
10.10 – 10.30 Spring mires in Pechory district, Pskov region (Russia). Dr. Biol Olga Galanina

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 - 11.20  The experience of Kemeri LIFE project, Janis Kuze
11.20 – 11.40  Vegetation recovery in bog restoration in Kemeri National Park, Dr. geogr.Agnese Priede
11.40 – 12.00  LIFE Project „Hydroplan” actions, Ilze Kuze
12.00 – 12. 20 The history of Aizkraukle Mire and surrounding forests in the course of 330 years Uvis Suško
12.20 – 12. 45  Raised bog development in the LIFE Project sites in Latvia, Dr. geogr.Laimdota Kalnina
12.45 – 13. 05  Raised bog hydrology and management measures in n the EC LIFE Project „Raised bogs” sites in Latvia, Dr. geol. Aija Delina
13.05 – 13.25 Mire restoration and conservation experience in Latvia, Dr. biol. Mara Pakalne 
13. 25 – 13. 45 Discussion

13. 45 – 14. 00 Poster session
14. 00 - 15. 00 Lunch
15.00 – 19.00 Excursion to Melnais Lake Mire Nature Reserve, visit of the Raised bog restoration area
Excursion guides: Dr. biol. Māra Pakalne, Dr. geogr. Laimdota Kalnina, Dr. biol. Liene Auniņa, Dr. geol. Aija Dēliņa
20.00 Dinner
Overnight in Maritim Park Hotel Riga

July, 24 2012
8.00 Departure to Rozu Mire Nature Reserve
10.30 – 13.00 Excursion in Rozu Mire
15.00 – 16.00 Lunch Aizkraukle
16.00 – 19.30 Excursion to Aklais Mire Nature Reserve
20.00 Dinner in Maritim Park Hotel Riga
Overnight in Maritim Park Hotel Riga

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Finansed by

Raised Bogs – LIFE08 NAT/LV/000449

Project duration: 01.02.2010.- 31.08.2013.
Funding: European Commission LIFE+ programme
Beneficiary: University of Latvia
Partners: Latvian Fund for Nature, Foundation ELM MEDIA
Co-funding: Ministry of the Environment of Latvia, Ltd. Rīgas meži

Project film "Mires Uncovered"

 

 

Exhibition

 

Exhibition "Secrets of Mires" is traveling around! It is made by Ogre Photo Club.