Regulation on state biosphere reserve “Prioksko-Terrasnyj”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Wild fauna Ranching/captive breeding Wild flora Biodiversity 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 The Ministry establishes that state biosphere reserve of federal significance “Prioksko-Terrasnyj” shall have the status of state environmental protection, scientific research and educational institution with the scope of conservation and study of unique natural processes, wild animal and wild plant genetic resources, some animal and plant populations, and ecosystems of the Moscow region. It shall be located on the territory of Serpukhov district of Moscow region with the total area of 4945 ha. Reserve shall have the following purposes: (a) protection and conservation of biological diversity, and preservation of natural ecosystems; (b) research; (c) ecological monitoring; (d) ecological education; (e) training of scientific personnel; and (f) keeping and breeding of aurochs (Bos bonasus). The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of reserve: (a) all types of hunting and fisheries; (b) transit passage of cattle; (c) land reclamation and irrigation, modifying the existing hydrological regime; (d) construction; (e) application of chemicals and fertilizers; (f) timber extraction, logging and procurement of non-timber forest products; and (h) introduction and acclimatization of living organisms. Full text Russian Website www.lawmix.ru