Order of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on state nature reserve of federal significance “Zeya”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Monitoring Education Management/conservation Wild fauna Research Biodiversity Endangered species Use restrictions 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 “Zeya” shall be classified as biological (zoological) protected area destined for conservation and reproduction of rare and endangered wild fauna species and typical and unique ecosystems. Nature reserve shall be located in the Amur 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 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 and fisheries; (b) commercial, artisanal and sport fisheries; (c) timber extraction; (d) gathering of zoological collections; and (e) introduction and release of alien species. Full text Russian Website docipedia.ru