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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
Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Protection of species Protected area
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
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 waste water discharge and waste disposal; (d) fire lighting; (e) main use felling in determined areas; and (f) grazing (until 15 June) and mowing (until 30 June). Creation of state biological reserve “Sporovskiy” shall not entail expropriation of land from land tenants. Damage caused to state biological reserve “Sporovskiy” by natural and legal persons shall be compensated to the amount and in accordance with the modalities established by the national legislation.

Full text
Russian
Website
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