Protected areas in Russia
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The status of the protected areas in Russia (the official Russian term , literally "Specially Protected Natural Areas") is governed by the corresponding law of the Russian Federation
The law establishes the following categories of protected area
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Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
The law establishes the following categories of protected area
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
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- State nature zapovedniks, including biosphere reserveBiosphere reserveThe Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
s (biosphere zapovedniks) - National parks
- Nature parkNature parkA nature park is a landscape protected by means of long-term planning, use and agriculture. These valuable landscapes are preserved in their present state and promoted for touristic purposes....
s - State nature zakaznikZakaznikZakaznik is a type of protected area in Russia and other former Soviet republics such as Ukraine that meets World Conservation Union's category III, or more frequently category VII criteria....
s - Natural MonumentNatural MonumentA natural monument is a natural or natural/cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance....
s - Dendrological parks and botanical gardenBotanical gardenA botanical garden The terms botanic and botanical, and garden or gardens are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word botanic is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens. is a well-tended area displaying a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names...
s - health recuperation areas and health resorts
See also
- Territory of Traditional Natural Resource UseTerritory of Traditional Natural Resource UseTerritory of Traditional Natural Resource Use, TTNRU is a type of land use and protected areas in Russia, established for protection of the tradition way of life of small-numbered indigenous peoples of Russia that live in Siberia and Russian Far East. Introduced on April 22 1992, they are subject...