Land reclamation novelties in Latvia and crossborder co-operation Edgars Grikitis State company "Agriculture Ministry Real Estate", Head of Drainage Department Kaspars Abramenko Latvia University of Agriculture Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Water Management
Drainage systems in Latvia About 1,6 mil. ha agriculture land About 0,5 mil. ha forest land
There are about 120 thousand km of ditches and channels in Latvia
There are about 950 thousand km drainpipes in Latvia
There are ~ 1000 km protecting dikes in Latvia
There are 50 polder pump stations in Latvia
Regulations on Land Reclamation in Latvia Law on Land Reclamation Regulations of the Cabinet of Minister No (550) Hydrotechnical and ameliorative structures Regulations of the Cabinet of Minister No (623) Cadastre of Land reclamation Regulations of the Cabinet of Minister No (598) EU funding for period Regulations of the Cabinet of Minister No (600) Procedure to apply for the State and EU funds for project open competition «Investments in tangible assets»
Regulations of the Cabinet of Minister No (600) Procedure to apply for the State and EU funds for project open competition «Investments in tangible assets» Main focus for the land reclamation projects are Environmental protection issues: Sedimentation basins; Two-stage drainage ditches; Meanders; Boulder piles; Controlled drainage; Wetlands; Protection of natural embankment;
Information about digital cadastre of land reclamation in Latvia
State river bodies and channels in Latvia
It is possible to search Rivers, channels and ditches
State channels are picketed
Table holds available information (legends) depending on displayed map
It is possible to measure distance and area
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