Regional Law No. 297-OZ “On urban forests”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Jewish Autonomous Region Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Recreational forest Afforestation/reforestation Contract/agreement Urban land 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 Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes the modalities of forest management and protection of forests located on urban land. The purpose of urban forests shall be to ensure conservation of favourable environment and urban forests shall be used for recreational, healthcare and sport purposes. Local self-government can carry out forest management, afforestation and reforestation autonomously or in accordance with contracts concluded with other organizations. Forest management in urban forests must ensure: (a) ecosystem preservation; (b) inexhaustible use of urban forests; (c) conservation of biological diversity; (d) protection against forest fires, pests and diseases; and (e) prevention of illegal logging and other forest offences. Full text Russian Website jewish.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 712-OZ amending Regional Law No. 297-OZ “On urban forests”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Recreational forest, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 515-OZ amending Regional Law No. 297-OZ “On urban forests”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2005 Keyword: Recreational forest, Forest fires Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 426-OZ amending Regional Law No. 297-OZ “On urban forests”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004 Keyword: Recreational forest, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX