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«CURRENT EVENTS»

RESOLUTION OF THE
MEETING ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK IN PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS
AND ITS ROLE IN REGIONAL ECOLOGICAL POLICY

(MOSCOW, OCTOBER 15-16, 2002)

Meeting participants noted that, despite administrative and financial difficulties, Russia's reserves and national parks are of vital importance since they are the basis for Russia's ecological network and the main links for regional PNA systems; they also promote scientific research and ecological education. In order to maintain and develop this potential, the participants agreed to:

  • Ask Russian Minister of Natural Resources V.G. Artyukhov to set up a Scientific and Practical Council on Conservation at the Department of Protected Natural Areas and Sites and develop a mechanism for making vital environmental decisions related to PNAs (scientific research, level of interference, regulation, use and PNA development).

  • Ask the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to coordinate research in nature reserves and national parks with the Ministry's need for information concerning natural ecosystems, natural resources and environmental quality assessment for purposes of state environmental control, monitoring, wildlife studies, OVOS and state environmental examinations.

  • Ask the Commission for Biodiversity Conservation at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), the Department of Protected Natural Areas and Sites and other concerned organizations to advise PNAs on inventory and monitoring as well as on prospective areas of scientific research related to assessment of environmental capacity and permissible impact, environmental health assessment, invasions, and formation of regional eco-nets. In order to implement this proposal it will be necessary to identify coordinators from the RAS, from nature reserves and national parks and from other concerned organizations.

  • Propose to nature reserves and national parks that they set up public centers involving all interested parties (local government, businesses, institutes, schools and the public) to support NPAs, participate in regional environmental policy, and help develop a civil society. (The meeting participants called on the RAS, CEPR, the Zapovedniki Ecological Center, the Biodiversity Conservation Center and other concerned organizations to help coordinate these activities.)

  • Ask the MNR to consider improving the organization of the relevant MNR department in charge of managing PNAs.

  • Ask the MNR in association with the RAS, the Zapovedniki Ecological Center, the Biodiversity Conservation Center and other concerned organizations to develop a system of vocational training for PNA personnel.

  • Organize public discussions about PNA development strategy.

  • Appeal to the MNR, RAS and other concerned organizations to convey to the highest legislative and executive authorities, including President Vladimir Putin, and to the public, the importance of the unique PNA system, Russia's most valuable natural heritage, an object worthy of our national pride and the attention of state and community alike.

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