Moricsala Nature Reserve

Moricsala Nature Reserve (Latvian: Moricsalas dabas rezervāts) is a nature reserve in western Latvia (Courland). It is situated on two islands in Lake Usma and consists of boreal, mixed broad-leaf and oak old-growth forest as well as swamps.[3][4][5] Founded in 1912, it is the oldest nature reserve in Latvia. Being a so-called strict nature reserve, entry into the reserve is prohibited except for scientific purposes.[6][7] The nature reserve serves as a habitat for several rare species of moss, lichen and insects; for example, 222 species of butterflies can be found here. For some of these butterflies, the nature reserve is the only known habitat in the Baltic states.[4]

Moricsala Nature Reserve
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Lake near Usma
LocationLatvia
Coordinates57°11′35″N 22°07′47″E
Area815 ha (2,010 acres) [1] [2]
Established1912

References
  1. Moricsalas Dabas Rezervāts Protected Planet
  2. "Moricsalas dabas rezervāts" (in Latvian). Latvian Nature Conservation Agency. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. Strazdiņa, Līga; Madžule, Linda; Brūmelis, Guntis (2011). "A contribution to the bryoflora of Moricsala Island Nature Reserve, Latvia" (PDF). University of Tartu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04.
  4. "Moricsala reserve". Visit Ventspils. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  5. "Moricsalas dabas rezervats". Baltic Country Holidays. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  6. "Protected areas". Latvian Nature Conservation Agency. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  7. "Specially Protected Nature Territories". Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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