Regional Decree No. 982-pa validating the Regulation on nature monument of regional significance “Ravine Biryuchye”. 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 “Ravine Biryuchye” is constituted with a view of protecting of the steppe complex vegetation, which occupies a significant area and is habitat for rare species of wild flora and wild fauna of the Kursk region, 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, organization and arrangement of ecological educational and excursion trails). Full text Russian Website oopt.aari.ru