Order No. 7 of the Minister of Environment validating the Regulation on land plots of protected areas of local significance. Country/Territory Mongolia Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Farming Education Cultural heritage Local government Agricultural development Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Hunting/capture Tourism Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract This Order regulates the issues of land plots of protected areas of local significance. Local protected areas shall be managed by regional and local government with a view of proper management of natural resources, preservation of historical and cultural heritage, natural areas, promoting recreation, ecological education and tourism at the local level. Regional protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) forest, fauna and flora; and (b) nature and historical monuments. Local protected areas shall pursue the following objectives: (a) increase the population of wild flora and wild fauna species, to rehabilitate soil and to restore historical and cultural monuments; (b) authorized hunting and trapping management; (c) organization of authorized tourism; (d) exploration of mineral deposits in selected areas; (e) organization of ecological education and training; (f) conduct of traditional farming; and (g) provision of environmentally friendly small-scale production and service to meet local needs. Full text Mongolian Website www.legalinfo.mn References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Law No. of 1995. Legislation | Mongolia | 1995 Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Hazards, Early warning system, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Erosion, Environmental planning, Inspection, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX