Regional Law No. 15-OZ “On urban forests”. Pays/Territoire Fédération de Russie Sous-division territoriale Irkutsk Type du document Législation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts Mot clé Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Forêt récréative Boisement/reboisement Éco-audit Enregistrement 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 Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Résumé This Regional Law establishes the modalities of forest management, protection and conservation, and also reforestation of urban forests. It establishes that urban forests shall be considered forests growing within the boundaries of residential areas and classified as such in accordance with federal legislation. Urban forests shall be destined for conservation of favourable environment, recreation and sport. Forest management related to urban forests shall be carried out by specialized forest managing organizations. Urban forest management projects shall be subject to compulsory environmental audit. Urban forests shall be subject to registration. The following types of forest management shall be authorized in urban forests: (a) recreational, healthcare and sport activities; (b) secondary forest management; and (c) scientific research. Only the following types of felling shall be authorized in urban forests: (a) intermediate felling; (b) sanitary felling; and (c) regeneration felling. Texte intégral Russe Site web bazazakonov.ru