Order No. 222 of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating the Regulation on state biosphere reserve “Sohondinskiy”. Pays/Territoire Fédération de Russie Type du document Règlement Date 2003 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire protégée Préservation de l'écosystème Faune sauvage Flore sauvage Biodiversité Aire géographique Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Mer Noire, Mer Caspienne, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental Résumé The Ministry establishes that state biosphere reserve of federal significance “Sohondinskiy” 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 typical and unique ecosystems. Reserve shall make part of the international network of UNESCO biosphere reserves. State biosphere reserve “Central Forest” shall be located in Chita province. Reserve shall have the following purposes: (a) conservation, recovery and reproduction of wild fauna and biological diversity, conservation of natural ecosystems; (b) research; (c) ecological monitoring; (d) ecological education; and (e) environmental audit. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of reserve: (a) all types of hunting; (b) all kinds of fisheries; (c) modification of hydrological regime; (d) construction; (e) application of chemicals and fertilizers; (f) procurement of non-timber forest products; and (h) introduction and acclimatization of living organisms. Texte intégral Russe Site web www.alppp.ru