Unfortunately, in Latvia, almost every attempt to create the prerequisites for the development of rational land use triggers an emotional, fact-free reaction – the forests will soon be gone, forest areas and stock are decreasing, the number of birds and insects is shrinking, etc. Usually, those who shout the loudest achieve their desired result, and populism triumphs. Everyone feels sorry for the little birds, after all. Yet, knowing how they are counted, it is difficult to consider such claims to be scientifically grounded.

At the same time, figures with a high degree of reliability indicate that it is not the number of insects or birds that has been decreasing in Latvia over the last few decades, but the number of people.