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Ministerial Decree No. 1111 “On some issues of conservation and rational (sustainable) management of peat-bogs.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Drainage/land reclamation Soil rehabilitation Protected area Sustainable use Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Ministerial Decree enters into force after its official publication.
Abstract

The scope of this Ministerial Decree shall be conservation of peat/bogs ecosystem that is extremely important for ensuring sustainability of the biosphere with a view of regulation of hydrological regime and conservation of aquatic resources by stocking of freshwater resources and ensuring water flow to rivers and lakes. It elaborates peat-bog management scheme at the national level. Peat-bogs which state is natural or almost natural shall be subject to particular or special protection. After extraction of peat from drained land the aforesaid areas shall be subject to rehabilitation practices.

Full text
Russian
Website
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