Regional Decree No. 817-pa validating the Regulation on nature monument of regional significance "Outcrops of flora-bearing sandstones". Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kursk Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Climate change Research Education 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 Nature monument of regional significance "Outcrops of flora-bearing sandstones" is constituted with a view of preservation of the unique natural geological object of scientific, educational and nature protection value. The uniqueness of the nature monument "Outcrops of flora-bearing sandstones" consists of a large accumulation of fossil flora, testifying to the history of nature and the events taking place in its processes characterizing changes in the natural environment and climate in geological past. Authorized uses: (a) traditional economic activities, not leading to the destruction or degradation of biocenoses; (b) scientific research; and (c) educational tours. Full text Russian Website oopt.aari.ru