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Resolution of the Ministry of Forestry No. 16 validating the Regulation on the procedure for carrying out biotechnical arrangements.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Wild fauna Biotechnology Hunting/capture Game Birds Wetlands Livestock water use Pests/diseases
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force after its official publication.
Abstract

This Regulation determines the procedure for conducting biotechnical arrangements in the fund of hunting land leased to legal entities and (or) free use for hunting, fund of hunting lands not leased and (or) free use for hunting. Biotechnical activities are carried out by: (a) users of hunting grounds – on the territory leased hunting grounds; and (b) local executive and administrative bodies or legal entities authorized thereby - on the territory of the reserve fund of hunting grounds. Hunting users plan and carry out biotechnical activities in relation to ungulate game animals. Biotechnical activities are carried out in the following fields: (a) to improve the living conditions of game animals; (b) to maintain the life of game animals; (c) carrying out preventive and other measures to protect hunting (game) animals from diseases, unfavorable environmental conditions and other negative impacts; and (d) resettlement of game animals. Biotechnical measures to improve the living conditions of game animals include: (a) creation of food fields for ungulate game animals; (b) creation of clump of broadleaves in hunting grounds; (c) improvement of nesting conditions for game birds; (d) improving habitats for waterfowl and swamp game; (e) maintaining food fields for ungulates, sown with perennial forage grasses (forage meadows), in a highly productive state; and (f) installation of artificial watering places.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.mlh.by

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 9 of the Ministry of Forestry validating the Regulation on biotechnical arrangements.

Legislation | Belarus | 2014

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Protection of habitats, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX