Regional Decree No. 2-PP validating the Regulation on regional state nature biological reserve “Symbozersky”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Murmansk Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Surface water Wetlands Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Birds Endangered species Migratory species 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 Regional Decree establishes that state nature biological reserve “Symbozersky” shall be classified as wetlands protected area constituted with a view of conservation of wild fauna, including birds, and wild flora species, including rare and endangered species, natural habitats thereof, protection of habitats, migratory routes, nesting and wintering grounds, and maintaining ecological balance. The following activities shall be prohibited: (a) all types of hunting, except for by special authorization; (b) ploughing up; (c) destruction of nests, burrows and other hiding places; (d) application of toxic chemicals; and (e) pollution and littering of the territory. Full text Russian Website www.kola-nature.org