Regional Decree No. 141-p validating the Regulation on regional state nature reserve “Pelican islands”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Omsk Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Monitoring Management/conservation Wild fauna Birds Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract Regional state nature reserve “Pelican islands” shall be classified as zoological reserve constituted with a view of conservation and reproduction of scientifically valuable and endangered bird species Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus). It shall perform the following functions: (a) protection of Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus); (b) maintenance of ecological balance and stable functioning of ecosystem; (c) conservation of nesting grounds of Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus); and (d) Full text Russian Website www.omsktfi.ru