Governor’s Decree No. 302-pg “On organization of natural park “Veps forest”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Leningrad Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Wetlands Tourism Education National parks Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Cultural heritage Management/conservation Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Governor’s Decree establishes that regional state institution “National park “Veps forest” shall be classified as nature protection, ecological educational, scientific research and recreational institution, performing also economic activities, containing nature complexes, ecosystems and objects of particular ecological, historic and aesthetic value. It shall perform the following tasks: (a) ecosystem conservation; (b) conservation and restoration of disturbed ecosystems, including different types of wetlands; (c) restoration of disturbed natural, historical and cultural complexes and objects; (d) conservation of vast forested areas for improvement of atmospheric air; (e) formation of tourist routes and ecological education; and (f) forest management and forestry protection measures. The following activities shall be prohibited: (a) any activity that could damage natural complexes, nature monuments and cultural heritage; (a) construction; (b) clear felling; (c) industrial activity representing environmental risks. Full text Russian Website docipedia.ru