Ministerial Decree No. 281 validating the Regulation on state biological reserve “Sporovskiy”. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biosphere reserves Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Protection of species Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes that state biological reserve “Sporovskiy” shall be set up for the purpose of conservation of unique low-lying wetlands, meadows and precious forest ecosystems, including rare and endangered plant and animal species recorded in the Red Book. The following activities on the territory of state biological reserve “Sporovskiy” shall be prohibited: (a) change of natural landscape; (b) flame scaling of timber extraction areas; (c) application of chemicals, effluent Full text Russian Website pravo.by