Nature Frame
All protected areas are connected by the Nature Frame, which is an important instrument of landscape/nature conservation policy in Lithuania (1983). This concept is based on a catchment area and biostructure following an exceptionally universal approach. The Nature Frame combines all areas which are protected from the landscape point of view as well as other areas of ecological value. This guarantees general stability of landscape in a joint landscape system of geo-ecological compensation zones. The Nature Frame is aimed to:
- develop a complete system for natural ecological compensation
- ensure connections between natural protected areas
- to conserve natural landscape, biodiversity and natural recreational sites
This is achieved by providing guidelines and conditions for the structure of agrarian landscapes form the geo-ecological point of view, regulating the development of agrarian activities, and urbanisation of the areas.
The Nature Frame is similar to the Ecological Network ECONET, but not the same. The main features are specified in the table below:
Nature Frame | Ecological Network ( Econet) |
Universal (geo-ecological approach) | Specialised (ecological) approach |
Overall goal- ecological compensation | Overall goal- biodiversity protection |
Concept based on: Catchment area and biostructure Analyses of migration processes in natural landscape Evaluation of gravigenous structure of natural complexes Conservation and enrichment of bio- and geo- ecological stabilisers in geosystems | Concept based on: Biostructure Analyses of biodiversity Evaluation of the most important ecosystems Minimum areas required to sustain them Conservation of biodiversity |
Consists of: Geo-ecological watersheds Geoecosytems stabilisation centres Migration corridors | Consists of: Core areas Nature development areas Ecological corridors |
All natural and semi- natural areas are included | Areas of national and international significance included |
Covers 60% of Lithuania | Covers 17% of the Netherlands |
Nature Frame consists of:
- geo-ecological watersheds- belts of areas which seperate large geoecosystems and perform the function of ecological compensation between the systems;
- geoecosystems‘ stabilsation centres – areas which perform the function of ecological compensationin geoecosystems;
- migration corridors- valleys and hollow valleys through which intensive geodynamic and bioinformation circulation takes place
Last updated: 06-12-2023