Decree No. 16 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on assessment of wild fauna resources. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Wild fauna Registration Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 24 April 2008. Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of assessment of wild fauna resources with a view of determination of biological and marketable wild fauna species, number thereof, with a view of improvement of management of wild fauna species. Wild fauna resources assessment shall be performed at least once in ten years by scientific research organizations and authorized state institutions in the sphere of wild fauna management. Annex 1 contains the list of species subject to assessment and registration. Annex 2 contains the form sheet of assessment and registration. Full text Russian Website www.busel.org