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Regional Decree No. 297 validating the Regulation on state soil-botanical natural reserve of regional significance “Lake Big Tassor.”

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Altai
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Land tenure Surface water Management/conservation Wild flora Grazing 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

The scope of formation of state soil-botanical natural reserve of regional significance “Lake Big Tassor” shall be to preserve rare and endangered plant species, as well as the only one remaining in the area after plowing virgin lands of the virgin fescue-feather grass steppe, preserving unique soil landscape - the emergence of variegated clays on the surface. Land of protected area shall not be expropriated from landowners. The reserve shall be constituted for an unlimited period of time. The objectives of the natural reserve shall be as follows: (a) maintenance of ecological balance; and (b) preservation of plant species growing on the territory of the region only in the basin of “Lake Big Tassor”. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of natural reserve: (a) grazing of sheep; (b) haymaking until 15 July; (c) grazing of cattle and horses until 15 July; (d) quarry stone mining; (e) excavations and other earthworks; (f) all types of use of wild fauna species; (g) collection of herbs; (g) burning of last year's grass (fires); (h) allotment of building plots; (i) plowing of land, use of pesticides and mineral fertilizers; (j) carrying out irrigation and drainage works; (k) blasting operations; (l) use of vehicles in the reserve, except for guardianship.

Full text
Russian
Website
pravo.gov.ru