Regulation on state nature reserve “Big Kokshaga”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Wild fauna 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 nature reserve of federal significance “Big Kokshaga” 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. It is located on the territory of the Republic of Mary El. Reserve shall have the following purposes: (a) conservation and protection of natural ecosystems with a view of conservation of biological diversity and ecosystem preservation; (b) research; (c) ecological monitoring; (d) ecological education; and (e) training of scientific personnel. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of reserve: (a) all types of hunting and violation of migration routes of wild animals; (b) industrial fisheries; (c) land reclamation and irrigation; (d) construction; (e) application of chemicals and fertilizers; (f) timber extraction and procurement of non-timber forest products; and (h) introduction and acclimatization of living organisms. Full text Russian Website www.lawmix.ru