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Regulation on state nature reserve “National park “Meshera”.

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 “Meshera” shall have the status of state environmental protection, scientific research and educational institution, which includes ecosystems and natural complexes of the Meshera lowland, with the scope of environmental protection, educational, scientific and cultural purposes, and for regulated tourism. It shall be located in the Vladimir province with the total area of 118,7 thousand ha. Reserve shall have the following purposes: (a) conservation and protection of unique natural ecosystems (wetlands of the basins of rivers Buzhi and Paul, Svyatoye lake); (b) restoration of disturbed natural, historical and cultural complexes; (c) conservation of cultural heritage; (d) ecological monitoring; (e) ecological research; and (f) regulated tourism and recreation. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of reserve: (a) exploration, prospecting and mining; (b) waste management and waste disposal; (c) application of chemicals for pest control; (d) expropriation of land; (e) commercial hunting and fisheries; (f) timber extraction and procurement of non-timber forest products; (g) introduction and acclimatization of living organisms; and (h) removal of the objects of cultural heritage.

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