29 October LMSP 11th International Conference “Environment and Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Latest Solutions”, at the LBTU Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Sciences
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Industry
On average, 33% of all forest fires recorded in the country are extinguished within the territory managed by “Latvijas valsts meži”. lvm.lv
The balance between forestry, nature conservation and economic interests has been debated in Latvia for decades, yet a unified vision is still lacking.radioswh.lv
The public offer took place across all three Baltic states from 6 to 19 October 2026.db.lv
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Current affairs in our forests
(...) investigators have decided to initiate criminal proceedings regarding the cleared forest in the Rucava area under Article 115 of the Criminal Law.lsm.lv
After nearly half a kilometre of trudging through a rain-soaked, overgrown forest ride, we reach the edge of a clear-cut. It is two hectares in size. lsm.lv
(...) after completing the evaluation of the council's work, we agreed that I would continue to serve on the council (...)lsm.lv
There is no single universal solution that would work equally well in all young stands.delfi.lv
The initiative has been supported with personal funding by more than 20 timber processing companies, and Latvia's experience is starting to attract attention abroad as well. Opportunities for cooperation have emerged in Estonia, while activities are being planned in Norway for Latvian children living there.radioswh.lv
In Zemgale, the project will see the creation of a database of tree-lined avenues, the enhancement of knowledge among municipal specialists and the organisation of educational events for residents (...)bauskasdzive.lv
Worth knowing! On upcoming and current events
29 October LMSP 11th International Conference “Environment and Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Latest Solutions”. At the LBTU Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Sciences
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By 10 November, we invite you to vote for the European Tree of the Year in Latvia (a tree with a story)eiropasgadakoks.lv
14 October – 25 November regional conference cycle Bioeconomy Research Results for Regional Developmentlatforin.lv
26 November Forestry Conference for Forest Ownersllkc.lv
3 December Conference on innovative science-based solutions for soil improvement in agriculture, crop production and horticulturekki.lv
3 December at 13.00 Defence of Mārtiņš Seržants' doctoral thesis “The impact of African swine fever prevalence and control measures on the wild boar population in Latvia”du.lv
By 27 November sticker design competition “Let’s head to the forest!”lvm.lv
Baloži peat museum railway excursions in 2026kudrasbanitis.lv
New or old news?
29 people work in several capital companies simultaneously. However, what draws attention is the roles these people combine. Almost four out of five of these individuals are active in different sectors at the same time. lsm.lv
Science
(...) researchers gave oral presentations on bio-based coatings and the use of wood panels on building facades.kki.lv
During the project, an eco-innovative technology was developed and patented that allows for the efficient extraction of multifunctional betulin microparticles from birch bark extracts. kki.lv
The greenest of the green
Back then, we dedicated an oak tree to Paul Walden, the famous Latvian chemist, and to 'Saliņtēvs' or Staņislavs Saliņš, the well-known forester who was working at the Ministry of Forestry at the time, and his presence provided us with a kind of cover. lsm.lv
Environment
The discovery serves as a reminder that even seemingly well-known natural objects can hide a diversity of organisms that have yet to be explored. lsm.lv
(...) the main natural dispersers of oak trees are acorn eaters, which collect food stores for the winter in autumn.lvm.lv
Chaenotheca are lichens closely associated with polypore fungi; their dark, spore-producing fruiting bodies with fine stalks often go unnoticed in the wild.lsm.lv
Bear disturbance
He keeps coming back, and when he was there five times in that one week, well, we were shocked, you just can't take it anymore, you don't know what to do, what not to do.lsm.lv
Ports and silence
(...) the most striking comparison remains unchanged – Klaipėda alone handled nearly seven million tonnes more cargo in nine months than all Latvian ports combined.la.lv
What’s up?
The leadership of the Jelgava Municipality Council respects the will of the residents of the former Ozolnieki Municipality to separate from Jelgava Municipality (...)lasi.lv
Current affairs in cartoons
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