Curonian Spit National Park is one of the five national parks of Lithuania, established in 1991 to protect the unique ecosystems of the Curonian Spit and the Curonian Lagoon. It is protected under Lithuanian law on protected areas, has been a member of the EUROPARC Federation since 1997, and is classified IUCN Category II. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 RealmCoastal (Marine and Terrestrial) 2 International DesignationUNESCO World Heritage Site 3 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Ministry of the Environment 1 Sources
1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Curonian Spit
UNESCO World Heritage CentreJustification, protection and management requirementsQuote, Justification, protection and management requirements
The governments of both states are responsible for the conservation of the Curonian Spit: in the Republic of Lithuania through the Ministry of Environment and authorised agencies, and in the Russian Federation through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
2. Curonian Spit National Park (Lithuania) (Wikipedia)
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Curonian Spit National Park might refer to one of the national parks on the Curonian Spit: Curonian Spit National Park (Lithuania) in the north Curonian Spit National Park (Russia) in the south
Infobox: established
1991
View the Source3. UNESCO: UNESCO World Heritage List: Curonian Spit
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"name_en": "Curonian Spit"
Wikidata: Curonian Spit National Park
Wikidata Q1520511, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Lithuania
On Continent: Europe, Wikidata item for Lithuania, property P30 (continent)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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