2. Forest is an ecosystem consisting of trees, shrubbery,
microorganisms, birds and animals, who are all interconnected
and who impact each other and the surrounding environment.
Trees
Shrubbery
Birds
Animals
Insects
Microorganisms
Soil
Air
Water
Sun
3. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOREST
Ecological
significance
Nature’s
values
Climate
Economical
significance
Jobs
Timber trade
Social
significance
Recreation,
education
Picking forest
goods
Culture
4. FOREST PROPERTIES OWNERS
①
②
③
The forests of Latvia belong to it's nation – anyone can walk freely,
relax and pick berries, mushrooms, etc. in them. Private forest
owners have the rights to restrict the movement in their forests by
placing signs of warning .
5. TOP4 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES BY
FORESTED AREA
Finland 65%
Sweden 57%
Slovenia 54%
4
Latvia 52%
In Latvia there are 1.4 hectares (in size, equivalent to about
two football grounds) of forest per capita. The forested area
continues to increase...
6. TOP3 EUROPEAN CITIES BY FORESTED
AREA
Rīga ~ 62.000 ha
Vienna ~43.000
ha Berlin ~ 27.000 ha
The forested area of Rīga city is twice as big as it’s
administrative territory: the total administrative territory of
Rīga city is 30.700 ha, the total area of Rīga city forested
properties –~62.000 ha, including swamps, waters, parks and
gardens..
7. «Rīgas meži» - guaranty of good quality, longevity, biodiversity,
succesful management, care and protection.
«RĪGAS MEŽI» - THE BRAND OF QUALITY
8. THE FULL TURNOVER CYCLE: FROM SEED TO PLANK
Seed
extraction
Seedling growing
Preparation of
Forest
regeneration,
tending
Logging
Wood processing
