Application of spatial conservation prioritisation for proposal of protected areas extension in Latvia
The presentation will explore the application of spatial conservation prioritization in proposing extensions to protected areas in Latvia. Spatial conservation prioritization is a decision-making tool that identifies priority areas for conservation based on ecological and socio-economic criteria. Presented study uses spatial data on biodiversity, habitats, land use, and distribution of ecosystem services to develop spatially explicit proposals for extending the Natura 2000 network in Latvia.