Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China on Hanka Lake nature reserve Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Apr 25, 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-150348) Title (Other) СОГЛАШЕНИЕ МЕЖДУ ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВОМ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ И ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВОМ КИТАЙСКОЙ НАРОДНОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ О ЗАПОВЕДНИКЕ "ОЗЕРО ХАНКА" Place of adoption Beijing Language Russian Entry into force Apr 25, 1996 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Education Wild flora Monitoring International agreement-text Wild fauna Protected area Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Abstract The Parties have agreed to consider the transboundary nature reserve Hanka Lake composed of wetland ecosystems (art. 1). Hanka Lake nature reserve shall have as its purpose : (a) protection of flora, fauna, natural ecosystems and conservation of biological diversity; (b) promotion of bilateral cooperation in the field of environmental protection, rational management of natural resources and long-term monitoring of natural ecosystems; (c) environmental education (art. 2). The cooperation shall be carried out in the following forms: (a) exchange of information; (b) research and monitoring; (c) joint publications; (d) organization of seminars and conferences (art. 3). The Parties shall ensure free movement of wild animals within the boundaries of Russia and China (art. 5). Full text Other Website www.vcom.ru Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force China - Russian Federation - reset zoom out zoom in