Regional Decree No. 980-pa validating the Regulation on nature monument of regional significance "Lake Makovye". Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kursk Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Protected area Ecosystem preservation Wild fauna Wild flora Endangered species Protection of habitats Forest fires Research Education Pests/diseases Monitoring 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 Nature monument of regional significance "Lake Makovye” is constituted with a view of protection of the unique ecosystem, includes a system of lakes, which are dead arm of the river Seim and are a habitat for rare wild fauna and wild flora species, including those listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation. Nature monument has scientific, educational and aesthetic value. Authorized uses of the territory of nature monument: (a) fire-fighting, sanitary and rehabilitation and other preventive measures required to ensure fire safety and maintenance of sanitary properties of the territory; (b) use of biological measures to control forest pests; (c) arrangement of nesting places for birds; (d) scientific research, including environmental monitoring; (e) organization of environmental education events (holding educational excursions). Full text Russian Website oopt.aari.ru