Regional Decree No. 364-pa validating the Regulation on nature monument of regional significance “Lake Yellow”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kursk Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Protected area Ecosystem preservation Wetlands Wild fauna Wild flora Birds 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 “Lake Yellow” is conservation of Lake Yellow as an object with significant reserves of peat and sapropel, as well as the conservation of rare and endangered plant species and rare and endangered wild fauna species and their habitats, including those listed in the Red Book of the Kursk region and the Red Book of the Russian Federation. 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; (c) organization of nesting places for birds; and (d) educational activities. Full text Russian Website oopt.aari.ru