This Methodical Instruction establishes that state biosphere reserves make part of the network of protected areas that shall be managed by either by federal government or by regional authority. Basic functions of the protected areas shall be: (a) maintenance of the regional ecological balance; (b) conservation of biological diversity; (c) conservation of natural heritage; (d) resource enrichment and resources reproduction; (e) conservation and reproduction of genetic fund; (f) conservation of environment; (g) information (research); and (g) education. The first stage of projecting shall be to search for territory suitable for protected area. The second stage shall be to elaborate and obtain approval of state protected area (biosphere reserve) in accordance with the scheme contained in the Annex 3. Decision on selection of the plots of land for protected area shall be made by the local self-government.
俄罗斯联邦 · 1994-05-13