State nature reserve of regional significance “Mayak” shall be considered biological (zoological) reserve constituted with a view of conservation and reproduction of precious, rare and endangered wild fauna species and natural habitats thereof. Protected natural area of regional significance shall be organized for an unlimited period of time for the following purposes: (a) conservation of natural complexes and objects of forest steppe areas of Western Siberia in a natural state; (b) conservation, reproduction and restoration of natural resources, enrichment of adjoining land areas used for economic activities; (c) protection, conservation and reproduction of the populations of elk, roe deer, hares, black grouse species, colonies of badgers and other wild fauna species; (d) protection of habitats of rare and endangered species; (e) maintenance of overall ecological balance; and (e) ensuring environmental education of the population. The period of the functioning of state nature reserve shall be open-ended. The proclamation of the territory reserve shall not entail expropriation of land plots from tenants and owners. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of state nature reserve: (a) commercial, sport, artisanal hunting and other form of wildlife management; (b) all types of fisheries except for artisanal and sport fishing by local residents; (c) all types of felling except for sanitary felling; (d) destruction of forest outliers by any economic activity; (e) harvesting and procurement of non-timber forest products, except for procurement and collection of twigs for fodder and harvesting of spruce and other coniferous tree species for New Year holidays); (f) procurement of edible non-timber products and medicinal plants except for procurement thereof by citizens for individual personal needs); (g) procurement of soft resin; (h) cultivation of forest plantations and management thereof; (i) cultivation of forest fruit bearing, ornamental and medicinal plant species; (j) use of forests for wood processing; application and storage of toxic chemicals, mineral fertilizers and nutrients; (k) haymaking, grazing and passage of cattle outside specially allotted areas; (l) destruction or removal from natural environment of endangered plant species and mushrooms; (m) ploughing up of the territory; (n) destruction of nidifugous burrows, except for harmful animals; (o) devastation of nests and collection of eggs (except for crows); (p) drainage and irrigation, exploration of subsoil and mining; (q) burning of vegetation; (r) blasting operations; (s) water logging, construction of water reservoirs and other artificial waterbodies, and construction of waterworks; (t) allotment of land plots for construction, collective gardening and horticulture; (u) release and acclimatization of alien species; (u) zoological, botanical, mineralogical and paleontological collections; (v) recreational activities; (w) destruction or damaging of barriers, boards and other information displays and indication signs; (x) washing vehicles in water protection areas and movement of motor vehicles outside roads of common access; (y) stay with firearms, pneumatic and throwing weapons; and (z) stay with unleashed dogs outside residential areas, sharpening and training of hunting dogs.
Russian Federation · 2001-01-10