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Regional Law No. 418-OZ “On forest management for hunting purposes”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Kaluga
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Ecosystem preservation Wild fauna Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods
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 10 days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes rules for forest management for hunting purposes, specifying that hunting shall not cause forest productivity, deteriorate sanitary state of forests and increase forest fire risks. Forest managers shall have the following rights: (a) to carry out biotechnical arrangements (create feeding grounds, sow fodder plant species, creation of artificial nesting points, cover for wild animals and birds) in accordance with forestry regulations; and (b) to construct provisional structure for hunting purposes (hides, traps etc.). Forest managers shall have the following duties: (a) use forest fund land so as to ensure ecosystem preservation, prevent soil degradation, pollution, littering and disturbance; and (b) carry out forest fire prevention arrangements.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.admobl.kaluga.ru