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Regulation on state nature reserve “National park “Mariy Chodra”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area National parks Ecosystem preservation Tourism Cultural heritage
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 “National park “Mariy Chodra”shall have the status of state environmental protection, scientific research and educational institution, which includes ecosystems and natural complexes which include Middle Volga river basin, with the scope of environmental protection, educational, scientific and cultural purposes, and for regulated tourism. It shall be located in the Mariy El republic. Reserve shall have the following purposes: (a) conservation and protection of unique natural ecosystems (landscape conservation); (b) conservation and protection of wild fauna and wild flora species and reproduction thereof; (c) conservation of cultural heritage; (d) ecological monitoring; (e) ecological education; (f) afforestation and reforestation; and (g) regulated tourism and recreation. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of reserve: (a) exploration, prospecting and mining; (b) any activity that can cause soil disturbance; (c) damages and littering of natural objects; (d) construction of highways, pipelines and communication routes; (e) timber extraction and procurement of non-timber forest products; (f) commercial fisheries and hunting; and (g) removal of the objects of cultural heritage.

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