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Regional Decree No. 889 validating the Regulation on regional state nature reserve “Karst lake”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Novgorod
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Surface water Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Tourism Research Cultural heritage Recreational water use
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 “Karst lake” shall be constituted with a view of protection and management of vulnerable karts landscapes: hydrological systems of karst lakes, water protection functions of forest biocenosis, conservation of biological diversity, objects of cultural heritage and regulation of tourism and recreation of karst landscapes. Regional state nature reserve “Karst lake” shall perform the following functions: (a) water protection; (b) conservation of biological diversity; (c) scientific research; and (d) recreation. The following activities shall be prohibited: (a) timber extraction and harvesting of non-timber forest products; (b) exploration and mining; (c) ploughing up; (d) use and storage of pesticides and other toxic chemicals; (e) waste (including radioactive waste) disposal; (f) burning of vegetation; and (g) introduction and release of alien species.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravo.gov.ru