Regulation on state nature reserve “Kostomukshskiy”. 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 “Kostomukshskiy” (the Russian part of the Russian-Finnish nature reserve “Friendship”) 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 unique ecosystems. State nature reserve “Kostomukshskiy” shall be located in the Republic of Karelia. Reserve shall have the following purposes: (a) conservation of biological diversity, and ecosystem preservation; and (b) conservation and study of natural processes and phenomena. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of reserve: (a) all types of hunting; (b) any activity that can cause modification of the existing hydrological regime of soil; (c)all types of grazing and haymaking; (d) construction; (e) application of chemicals and fertilizers; (f) procurement of non-timber forest products; (g) introduction and acclimatization of living organisms; and (h) all types of hunting and fisheries. Full text Russian Website www.lawmix.ru