Natura 2000 is a common network of specially protected nature territories across European Union member states. It serves the purpose of safeguarding and conserving various protected plant and animal species.

The Natura 2000 network takes up about 2% of the total territory of the European Union countries. In Latvia, it is 11.9% of the total area and it consists of 336 specially protected nature territories, which all have national protection status as well. 

• The list of Natura 2000 territories in Latvia (on Latvian)
• Barometer of Natura 2000 in EU countries
• Natura 2000: Sites - Birds Directive
• Natura 2000: Sites - Habitats Directive
• Management of Natura 2000 sites
• Financing Natura 2000
• Natura 2000 in the Marine Environment
• Links to Member State's Natura 2000 databases
• More about Natura 2000 in Latvia