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Order No. 142 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on state nature reserve of federal significance “Voronezhsky”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Ecosystem preservation Monitoring Education Management/conservation Wild fauna Hunting/capture Protection of habitats Research Endangered species Protection of species
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
Abstract

This Order establishes that on state nature reserve of federal significance “Voronezhsky” shall be classified as biological (zoological) protected area destined for conservation and reproduction of rare and endangered wild fauna species constituted for an indefinite time period. Nature reserve shall be located in the Voronezh region and shall be under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology. It shall perform the following tasks: (a) conservation of natural complexes; (b) conservation and reproduction of wild fauna species, including rare and endangered species; (c) protection of natural habitats and migratory routes of wild fauna species (d) scientific research; (e) ecological monitoring; and (f) ecological education. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of state nature reserve: (a) all types of hunting; (b) commercial fisheries; (c) procurement of non-timber products; (d) any activity causing modification of hydrogeological regime, including drainage and land reclamation; (e) exploration, mining and use of explosives; and (f) introduction and release of alien species.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.mnr.gov.ru