Regional Decree No. 457 validating the Regulation on regional state nature reserve “Kokorevsky”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Leningrad Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Surface water Protection of habitats Wetlands Biodiversity Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation 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 Regional state nature reserve “Kokorevsky” shall be classified as complex reserve constituted without land expropriation. It shall perform the following functions: (a) protection of Kokorevo wetlands with rare and endangered wild flora species typical of aapa bogs; (b) protection of wetlands with nesting grounds of rare sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) and other rare bird species; (c) protection of habitats and and migratory routes of migratory bird species; (d) protection of natural habitats of European beaver; and (e) protection of rare and endangered biodiversity. The following activities shall be prohibited: (a) all types of felling, timber extraction and collection of non-timber products; (b) application of toxic chemicals; (c) introduction of alien species; (d) explosive works; (e) exploration and mining; and (f) passage and parking of motor vehicles. Full text Russian Website legrad.info