Governor’s Decree No. 498 constituting regional biosphere reserve Kondino Lakes. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Khanty-Mansi Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biosphere reserves Protected area Ecosystem preservation Cultural heritage Monitoring Research Tourism Education Wild fauna Migratory species Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes This Governor’s Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Governor’s Decree establishes that biosphere reserve Kondino Lakes shall be regional protected area performing environmental protection, recreational research and scientific research functions, consisting of four lakes with natural landscapes and ecosystems, and objects of historical and cultural heritage located therein. On the territory of biosphere reserve shall be prohibited all the activities causing reduction of aesthetic, ecological, historical, cultural and recreational value thereo Full text Russian Website ugraoopt.ru