 The area includes 25 nature reserves, one nature park and two marine protected areas.More than a half of NVBR terrestrial area is covered by forests and swamps, value of which is confirmed by a fact that out of 28 protected areas in NVBR 20 were established particularly for protecting forest and swamp habitats.NVBR area is attractive for tourists for its amazing nature values – river Salaca, that starts its 95 km long journey from the scenic lake Burtnieks and finishes it in the Baltic Sea.From a touristic point of view the main points of interest in the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve are