Ministerial Decree No.48 of 1991 regarding validation of the Regulation on state natural reserves. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword National parks Ecosystem preservation Research Protection of species Protected area Management/conservation Education 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 Entry into force from the date of issue. Abstract State nature reserves are environmental, scientific research and ecological and educational federal institutions aimed at conservation and study of the natural course of environmental processes and phenomena, genetic stock of vegetable kingdom and wildlife, single species and communities of plants and wild animals, typical and unique ecosystems. The document consists of XI Sections. Sec.I lays down general provisions. Sec.II establishes the tasks of state natural reserves. Sec.III establishes the modalities of setting up state natural reserves. Sec.IV regards management of state natural reserves. Sec.V regards status of state natural; reserves. Sec.VI regards regime of state natural reserves. Sec.VII regards organization of the protection of state natural reserves. Sec.VIII regards scientific and research activity in reserves. Sec.IX regards financial and economic activity of state natural reserves. Sec.X working conditions and remuneration of the personnel of state natural reserves. Sec.XI regards state control in the sphere of organization and functioning of state natural reserves. Full text Russian References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decree No.527 of 1996 regarding amendments and addenda to the Ministerial Decree No.48 of 1991 regarding validation of the Regulation on state environment conservation areas in the RSFSR. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Research, Education, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX