Regional Decree No. 41/289 validating the Regulation on nature monument of regional significance “Medvedsky Bor”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kirov Document type Regulation Date 2015 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Forest management/forest conservation Public forest 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 Entry into force notes This Regional Decree enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract Nature monument of regional significance “Medvedsky Bor” is constituted in order to preserve the relict pine forest on sand dunes with karst landforms – places of growth (habitat) of rare and endangered species, including steppe, plant and animal species and is protected natural area of regional significance. In accordance with the status of protected natural area of regional significance on the territory of a natural monument, any activity that entails a violation of the preservation of the natural monument shall be prohibited. The following particular activities shall be prohibited on the territory of nature monument of regional significance “Medvedsky Bor”: (a) tapping of trees; (b) procurement and harvesting of non-timber forest resources, except for procurement and harvesting thereof by citizens for individual personal needs; (c) industrial harvesting of edible non-timber products; (d) allotment of land plots for hunting; (e) hunting for birds in nesting period (from 1 April to 15 July); (f) agricultural activities; (g) exploration and mining; (h) modification of hydrological regime and drainage; (i) transit and grazing of farm animals; (j) application of toxic chemicals and fertilizers; (k) burning of vegetation and destruction of nests, rare and endangered wild fauna and wild flora species; and (l) waste disposal. Full text Russian Website oopt.aari.ru