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Order No. 226 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on state nature reserve of federal significance “Pinezhsky”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Ecosystem preservation Monitoring Education Research Biodiversity Management/conservation Wild fauna Endangered species Protection of habitats 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 “Pinezhsky” shall be classified as complex protected area destined for conservation and reproduction of wild fauna species (biological diversity) and wild flora species, typical and unique ecosystem of boreal forest sub-area. Nature reserve shall be located in the Archangel 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 of wild fauna species, including rare and endangered species, and biological diversity; (c) scientific research; (e) ecological monitoring; and (d) ecological education. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of state nature reserve: (a) all types of hunting; (b) commercial, artisanal and sport fisheries; (c) timber extraction; (d) any activity causing modification of hydrogeological regime; and (e) introduction and release of alien species.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.mnr.gov.ru