Regulation on state nature reserve “Kivach”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1997 (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 “Kivach” shall have the status of non-commercial state environmental protection, scientific research and educational institution. It is located on the territory governed by self-government of Kondopoga city in the Republic of Karelia. 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; (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