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Decree No. 143 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on Staritsa biosphere reserve.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Protected area Protection of habitats Liability/compensation Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

Staritsa biosphere reserve shall be allotted the area of 2033 hectares and shall have as its purpose the conservation of the specific floodplain landscapes in the valley of the Dnepr river where all the typical formations reflecting the historical and the modern geomorphologic processes are concentrated. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of Staritsa biosphere reserve: 1) land reclamation and any other activity causing change of landscape and the existing hydrological regime; 2) damage and annihilation of shrubbery and forest plantations and disturbance of soil; 3) burning out dry vegetation; 4) water abstraction for irrigation, industrial water supply, discharge of sewage and waste disposal in water bodies; 5) clearing of riverside natural growth except for recreational areas; 6) industrial fisheries; 7) setting up tourist camps. The proclamation of Staritsa biosphere reserve shall not entail the expropriation of land. The regional executive bodies shall be the managing authority of Staritsa biosphere reserve. Land tenants must observe the regime of protected area and use ecofriendly processes. The damages caused to Staritsa biosphere reserve shall be compensated by the legal and natural persons in conformity with the modalities established by law.

Full text
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