Order No. 202 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on state nature reserve of federal significance “Ryazansky”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Hunting/capture Birds Endangered species Migratory species Protection of habitats Monitoring Research Education 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 “Ryazansky” shall be classified as biological (zoological) protected area destined for conservation and reproduction of rare and endangered wild fauna and wild flora species constituted for an indefinite time period. Nature reserve shall be located in the Ryazan region and shall be under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology. It shall perform the following tasks: (a) conservation and reproduction of wild fauna species, including aquatic species and birds, and keeping ecological balance; (b) protection of natural habitats and migratory routes of wild fauna species (c) scientific research; (d) ecological monitoring; and (f) ecological education. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of state nature reserve: (a) commercial, sport and artisanal hunting; (b) commercial fishing and stay with prohibited fishing gear; (c) timber extraction (except for timber extraction by citizens for individual personal needs) and procurement of soft resin; (d) exploration of subsoil and mining, including soil disturbance; (e) land reclamation and irrigation; (f) collection of zoological, botanical, mineral species; (g) burning of vegetation; (h) explosive works; and (i) ploughing up, haymaking, grazing and passage of agricultural animals outside of authorized routes. Full text Russian Website lawsforall.ru