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Willingness of the Local Community to Support Management for the Improvement in the Quality of the Riparian Zone in North-Eastern Latvia

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  • Mārcis Saklaurs

    (Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”, Rigas Street 111, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia)

  • Didzis Elferts

    (Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”, Rigas Street 111, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia)

  • Māra Kitenberga

    (Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”, Rigas Street 111, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia)

  • Līga Liepa

    (Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”, Rigas Street 111, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia
    Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Liela Str. 2, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia)

  • Linards Sisenis

    (Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Liela Str. 2, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia)

  • Āris Jansons

    (Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”, Rigas Street 111, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia)

Abstract

The preservation and management of riparian zones in nature protection areas are challenging due to the simultaneous demands of nature protection regulations, active nature tourism burdens, and local community needs. The local community’s willingness to participate in riparian zone management is an essential contribution to establishing successful long-term riparian zone management. This study aimed to gain insight into the perceptions of the local community, particularly landowners, on the management perspectives of riparian zones in nature protection areas. We used a questionnaire survey to gather data from three distinct localities within the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve (NVBR). In total, 734 respondents were interviewed, of which 40% were landowners who owned land in riparian zones. Landowners did not differ significantly from those without property rights in their willingness to undertake voluntary work to improve the quality of riparian zones. Landowners more often use riparian zones for cultural and recreational activities. Overall, the landowners had similar perceptions of riparian zone management to respondents without property rights in the NVBR.

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  • Mārcis Saklaurs & Didzis Elferts & Māra Kitenberga & Līga Liepa & Linards Sisenis & Āris Jansons, 2025. "Willingness of the Local Community to Support Management for the Improvement in the Quality of the Riparian Zone in North-Eastern Latvia," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:2:p:434-:d:1594902
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