Expert: New micro-reserve regulations may hinder habitat conservation for protected species

The new regulations governing the establishment and management of micro-reserves may create obstacles to the creation of these protected areas, according to Viesturs Ķerus, chairman of the board of the Latvian Ornithological Society (LOB). He expressed concerns that the new order could hinder the establishment of micro-reserves, which are crucial for preserving the habitats of rare and protected species. Micro-reserves are small but specially protected areas designed to safeguard protected species and biotopes. The expert noted that the new conditions could slow down the creation process, thus complicating biodiversity conservation in Latvia. No further details about the specific regulations have been provided, but Ķerus emphasized that their impact on the effectiveness of the micro-reserve system needs careful evaluation.