Regional Decree No. 1363-pa validating the Regulation on nature monument of regional significance “Natural landmark bear swamp”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kursk Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Protected area Ecosystem preservation Wetlands Wild fauna Wild flora Biodiversity Endangered species Protection of habitats Protection of species Research Education Monitoring 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 The purpose of constituting nature monument of regional significance “Natural landmark bear swamp” is the protection of natural complexes of the bear swamp, floodplain ecosystems of the left bank of the Svapa River and adjacent territories, which are habitats for species of wild flora and wild fauna included in the Red books of the Russian Federation and the Kursk region. Authorized uses: (a) fire-fighting, sanitary and other preventive measures necessary to ensure fire safety and maintain the sanitary properties of the territory of the nature monument; (b) scientific research, including ecological monitoring; and (c) educational activities. Full text Russian Website oopt.aari.ru