Governor’s Decree No. 71 constituting regional biosphere reserve Numto. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Khanty-Mansi Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Cultural heritage Monitoring Research Tourism Education Public forest 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 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 Numto shall be regional protected area performing environmental protection, recreational research and scientific research. Biosphere reserve Numto shall be constituted on the territory of public forest fund transferred to protected area on condition of permanent (open-ended) management. On the territory of biosphere reserve shall be prohibited all the activities causing reduction of aesthetic, ecological, historical, cultural and recreational value thereof. Biosphere reserve Numto shall perform the following functions: (a) protection and conservation of unique ecosystems, landscapes, wild fauna migratory species; (b) organization of scientific research and educational activities; (c) ecological monitoring; and (d) regulated tourism. Full text Russian Website ugraoopt.ru