Regional Decree No. 51 validating the Regulation on nature monument of regional significance “Botanical garden of Nizhni Novgorod University”. Pays/Territoire Fédération de Russie Sous-division territoriale Nizhni Novgorod Type du document Règlement Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Plantes cultivées, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire protégée Recherche Éducation Variété végétale Ressources génétiques Flore sauvage 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 Entry into force notes This Regional Decree enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication. Résumé The Botanical Garden of Nizhni Novgorod University is the largest botanical and ecological scientific center in the Volga region for the acclimatization and introduction of plants. The collection of living plants of the Botanical Garden has about 5000 species, subspecies, forms and varieties. Nature monument of regional significance “Botanical garden of Nizhni Novgorod University” shall perform the following tasks: (a) scientific (botanical) research; (b) protection of gene pool (breeding of rare plant species); (c) education; (d) cultural and educational activity; and (e) aesthetic value. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of nature monument: (a) damaging nature monument; (b) privatization and sale of land; (c) lease of land; (d) allotment of land for gardening and horticulture; (e) exploration of subsoil and mining; (f) construction not related to the functioning of nature monument; (g) laying through the territory of communications not related to the functioning of nature monument; (h) modification of hydrological regime of the territory; (i) waste disposal and littering of the territory; (j) destruction (felling) of trees; (k) tree tapping; (l) catching birds and other animals; (m) collection and procurement of medicinal plants, fruits and seeds by excursionists; (n) removal of soil layer; (o) passage and parking of vehicles; (p) transit and grazing of farm animals; and (r) making fires and burning of vegetation; (s) visiting the territory outside of organized excursions; and (t) other types of economic and recreational activities that hinder preservation, restoration and reproduction of protected objects (botanical collection). Texte intégral Russe Site web oopt.aari.ru