Jurijs Prokofjevs

His work is also linked to the LIFE Marsh Meadows Project, which focuses on the restoration and sustainable management of floodplain meadows and wet grassland ecosystems. These landscapes form part of the Natura 2000 network and require careful balancing between biodiversity conservation and long-term land use. Through this work, Juris operates within regulated ecological territories, contributing to real-world habitat management and restoration.

Grounded in real landscapes, practical land management, and applied ecological work in Latvia.

Land & Implementation

Juris is associated with SIA Sita Nature Park, where his work centres around land stewardship across meadow and wetland environments. This provides a direct connection to landscapes, landowners, and local conditions, grounding his broader activities in practical, site-based experience rather than theoretical models.

Environmental Programmes

Juris Prokofjevs is a Latvia-based practitioner working at the intersection of land management, agriculture, and nature-based innovation. His experience is rooted in direct involvement with EU-funded environmental programmes, Natura 2000 landscapes, and rural development initiatives, giving Baltic Nature Capital practical insight into how projects function on the ground..

In parallel Juris is actively engaged in the LIFE UpcyclingGrass Project, a multi-partner European initiative focused on transforming grassland biomass into valuable products. The project addresses a key challenge across Europe’s semi-natural grasslands — how to convert underutilised biological resources into viable economic outputs while maintaining ecological integrity. Within this framework, he contributes to the development and implementation of practical solutions that connect land management with circular bioeconomy models, including ongoing biomass processing trials in Latvia

Agriculture & Rural Economy

Beyond environmental programmes, Juris is connected to Latvia’s agricultural sector, including initiatives aimed at strengthening local supply chains such as the Latvian beef producers initiative. This reflects a wider engagement with rural economic systems and highlights the relationship between land use, food production, and regional development.

He has also participated in public discussions at events such as the LAMPA Festival, contributing to conversations around sustainability, land use, and the future of rural economies in Latvia.

Another important part of Juris’ work is the GrassLIFE and GrassLIFE2 projects, which focuses on the restoration and long term management of priority grassland habitats in Latvia. These initiatives address the decline of semi-natural grasslands by combining restoration with sustainable land use across Natura 2000 territories. Through this work, Juris is focused to improve habitat quality, strengthen ecological resilience, and support the continued stewardship of biologically valuable grasslands.