Nīcgale forest


Nīcgale forest is Latvia protected landscape area in the Latgale region, in the Nīcgale Parish of Augšdaugava Municipality, east of Nīcgale. At the eastern point of the territory is Nicgale Great Stone.
The site contains EU Habitats Directive habitats - old or natural boreal forests, old mixed broadleaf forests, walking forests. This is the Natura 2000 area.

Flora

A large number of protected plant species are found here, including ramsons, clustered bur-reed, downy buttercup, Lyon's notchwort.
One of the species of flowering plants - hairy agrimony is protected under EU Nature directives.

Fauna

Nīcgales forest is home to a significant number of butterfly species, including marsh fritillary, Scarce fritillary, scarce heath, woodland brown, blue underwing, Pericallia.
Protected fauna species include white-backed woodpecker, middle spotted woodpecker, Ural owl, Eurasian pygmy owl.
In total :
  • 17 species of birds are protected under EU Nature directives.
  • 3 species of invertebrates are protected under EU Nature directives.