Sustainable development of the national economy is based on the reasonable use of natural resources. Increase area of uncultivated agriculture land is one of the risk factors of land degradation in Latvia. Land degradation prevention measures, including restriction of invasive species, are carried out to fulfill overall interests of the society. Brownfields in Latvia is a relatively new problem. In the article are analyzed indicators characterizing abandoned economic activity territory – spread of invasive plants, their limitation and elimination. Restoring brownfields can improve land use and quality of landscape.