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Our goal is to ensure the availability of high-quality subsoil resources throughout Latvia, ensuring the sustainability of the environment and contributing to the development of the national economy.
To be a responsible and sustainable business by caring for the environment and developing high value-added products and services.
With responsibility for natural resources, quality, results and the development of the industry. We see the opportunities of a prosperous and well-thought-out industry that ensures an increase in the efficiency of the national economy in the exploration, extraction and diversity of subsoil products. That is why we, as industry leaders, take the lead in developing product quality and sustainable management standards.
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Mineral materials, types and availability

 

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Reinieki

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Sikāti

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Silenieki II

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Patmaļi

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Untupji

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Krustkalni smilts krautne

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Fukši

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Stradiņi

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Tetele

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Dikuri

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Gaismas

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Porieši II

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Radziņciems

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Augstie kalni

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Stienūži IV

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Lankaskalns

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Klīve

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Rubiķi

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

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Gediņi-Zvirgzdes mežniecība 1979/1986

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Jaunpriedītes

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Vilkukakts

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Pekas

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Renda 1989

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Pāvulāni

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Untiņi

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Dubrovkas

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Sales manager: Zigrīda Balode

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Karogi

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Seces iecirkņa 139.kv.

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Ošinieki

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Slokas

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Jērēni

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Strautiņi

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Zvejnieki-Kupiņi

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Sales manager: Zigrīda Balode

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Zīverti-Slokas II

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Pentsils

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Sales manager: Agnese Cīrule

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Dūkas

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Rubuļi

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Vārpsala

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

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Kokneši

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

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Peilēni

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Kurpiņi

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Phone: 26132262

Posolnīca

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Lilaste II 2006.g izpētes iecirknis

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Mazie Kangari

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Karva

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Balda

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Lapsukalns

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Phone: 26132262

Pedele 2

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Kažoki

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Lejupe

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Stienūži V

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Varapuikas

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Apšēni

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Dušupes

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Vertūkšņa

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Svente I

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Deviņziedu kalns

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Sales manager: Zigrīda Balode

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Gediņi-Zvirgzdes mežniecība 2018

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Caunes

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Lilaste II 2023. g iecirknis

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Vilce-Mežāres

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Gailenes 2

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Kauši-Ēdole

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Phone: 26563202

Seda

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Kāpas

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Liepieni

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Mazēni-Vadakste

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Meža Dūkas

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Graudupes

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Jaunjelgavas 1.kv

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Sales manager: Jānis Samušs

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Jūdupe 1.l.

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Phone: 26563202

Alši

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Ausāti

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Sales manager: Jānis Samušs

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Gailenes

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Garaiskalns II

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Kaktiņi

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Āpšinieci

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Bički

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Caunes 2003

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Phone: 26563202

Cīravas mežniecība

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Deviņziedi

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Mucenieki

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Ramuksti

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Saliena-Rīva

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Silenieki

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Sales manager: Zigrīda Balode

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Silkalni, D

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Silkalni, ZA

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Sluķi

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Phone: 26563202

Pagrabkalni

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Uceni

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Sales manager: Jānis Samušs

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Zīles (Dores)

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Sales manager: Agnese Cīrule

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Kociņi

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Phone: 26563202

Šmecene 2015

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Sales manager: Egita Strode

Phone: 26132262

Lorupe

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Robežnieki

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Stende

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Phone: 26563202

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Ceriņi

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Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Lakši

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Phone: 26563202

Pope IV-Rinda

Material type: Drupināts smilts-grants maisījums

Sales manager: Gaļina Rēdere

Phone: 26563202

Begins the Mining of Black Gold/Peat in the Bogs Managed by JSC Latvia’s State Forests

Peat deposits in the territory of Latvia forms 10 % – 15 % of the country's area, or about 6782 km2 to 9700 km2 [1]. JSC “Latvia's State Forests” (LVM) manages more than 50 % of all peat bogs in Latvia, of which LVM has leased 16.8 thousand ha or 168 km2 deposits for peat extraction.

Peat extraction on these lands is carried out by LVM tenants; for example, in the last four years, the Skrebeļi-Skrūzmaņi Bog leased by LVM ranks first in terms of mining volume. Among the top 20 peat extraction sites, there are several more bogs leased by LVM: Sauka Bog, Lielais Aknīstes Bog, Galenieki (Lakstīgalas) Bog, Nīcgale Bog, etc. In one deposit, peat extraction can last up to 75 years, and it is a seasonal activity; every year, the extraction starts averagelyin April or May and ends in September. Peat extraction is very significantly influenced by the weather conditions.

nomas platibas punkti1

 

The peat harvested from LVM bogs is mostly used for the production of peat substrate and the produced product is mainly exported. According to the information published by the Latvian Peat Association, in 2021, about EUR 233 million peat was exported.

The main use of the peat harvested in Latvia is the production of various substrates intended for horticulture, which are used in Latvia, and elsewhere in the world to grow tree seedlings, tomatoes, cucumbers, flowers, cabbage, celery, and other plants. For example, tree seedlings can only grow in a peat substrate and there are currently no other alternatives in the world. Tree seedlings which are produced by LVM Sēklas un stādi are grown in Latvian produced peat substrates. About 7 500 tree seedlings can be grown in just one 1 m3 of peat, from which 2.5 ha of pine forest can be grown; thus, Latvia has at least 60 million reasons to use peat – this is exactly how many tree seedlings are grown in LVM nurseries on average to restore and grow forests in Latvia.

To promote the communication of the current requirements of laws and regulations to peat mining companies, and to promote both cooperation and information exchange between lessees, LVM and institutions involved in the control of the peat extraction process organized lease partner training in Jelgava on May 11, 2022. On this day, both the labour protection and fire safety requirements of LVM were discussed, the State Fire and Rescue Service informed the participants about the control of compliance with the requirements set out in the laws and regulations and the planned amendments. The State Environmental Service initiated a discussion on peat deposit extraction projects, permits and their control over the producers, emphasizing the importance of up-to-date and accurate data, while the LVM talked about the process of deforestation and vegetation removal process.

At the end of the training, those present appreciated the benefits of such discussions, information exchange and opportunities to meet face-to-face with the involved parties.

LVM Zemes dzīles wishes its cooperation partners a productive peat mining season and good weather for peat mining!

 

[1] Data of the Latvian SSR Peat Fund and the ERDF project “Innovation in peat research and creation of new products containing it”.

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