Nature monument of regional significance “Black forests of Salair” includes natural complexes with high scientific, silvicultural, environmental, aesthetic and ecological - educational value (naturalized, naturally renewing aspen, fir - aspen large-grass forests, rare plant species). Nature monument shall have the following objectives: (a) preservation of natural complexes; (b) - preservation and strengthening of environment, water protection, protective, sanitary - hygienic and recreational functions of the forest; (b) protection of rare, endangered and introduced species of flora; (c) preservation of the aesthetic value of natural complexes; (d) preservation of conditions for scientific and educational excursions; and (e) ecological education of the population. Nature monument shall perform the following tasks: (a) maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem; (b) prevention of further degradation of the unique ecosystem; (c) preservation of flora and fauna, representing a natural model of biodiversity, inherent only to this part of the Salair region; (d) preservation of formed and naturalized, naturally renewing aspen and fir – aspen large-grass forests; (e) preservation of rare and endangered wild fauna and wild flora species, including those listed in the Red Books of the former USSR and Russia; (f) ensuring fire safety in the forest; (g) reproduction and improvement of the natural composition of the forest fund, maintaining its sanitary condition; (h) ensuring environmental education of the population and fostering a high culture of tourism and civilized recreation; and (i) carrying out educational - pedagogical and scientific - educational work. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of nature monument: (a) allotment of land for any purposes, including horticulture and gardening, privatization and lease thereof; (b) activities causing disturbance of soil cover; (c) plowing of land; (d) timber extraction, except for sanitary felling and thinning; (e) construction; (f) exploration and mining; (g) blasting operations; (h) burning of vegetation; (i) unauthorized occupation of land; (j) land pollution with chemical and radioactive substances, household waste; (k) unorganized recreation; (l) transit of cattle; (m) hunting and capture of birds and wild fauna species; and (n) collection of rare and endangered wild flora species.
Russian Federation · 1998-03-23