There are 62 discovered and measured great trees of state significance in Liepaja. Great trees are very large and old threes, which perform the function of preservation of culturally-historic, aesthetic, scientific, educational and biologic values.
Information about great trees and their locations is available on Nature data management system “Ozols”, as well as in the list great trees of Latvia.
At a 10-m radius around the great trees, measured from the external border of the crown, a protective area is in force, which forbids to:
- Perform any activities that may result in damage, destruction or negative effect on the tree growth or its natural development,
- Obstruct the protected trees,
- Change environmental conditions – light, water and feed modes,
- Transform soil or damage topsoil,
- Create recreational areas and burn fires.
- For cutting or felling great trees a written permit from Nature protection authority is required.
The great trees are protected by law „Specially protected nature areas”.
The status and management of a great tree is defined by Provisions by the Cabinet of Ministers No. 264 „General provisions on protection and use of specially protected nature areas” .