Zapovednik
Sign in to savethumb|300px|A view of the Bryansky Les Nature Reserve, a zapovednik of Russia A zapovednik is an established term on the territory of the former Soviet Union for a protected area which is kept "forever wild". It is the highest degree of environmental protection for the assigned areas, which are strictly protected. Access to the public is restricted.
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15 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Theory of zapovednost'
- History
- Environments protected
- Management and uses
- International significance of the zapovednik system
- List of nature reserves ("Zapovedniks") in Russia
- UNESCO protection in Russia
- Biosphere reserves
- World Heritage Sites
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- External links
thumb|300px|A view of the Bryansky Les Nature Reserve, a zapovednik of Russia A zapovednik is an established term on the territory of the former Soviet Union for a protected area which is kept "forever wild". It is the highest degree of environmental protection for the assigned areas, which are strictly protected. Access to the public is restricted.
==Overview== The literal English translation of zapovednik is "nature sanctuary" (like animal sanctuary); however, in practice, zapovedniks sometimes have to do with the protection of things other than nature and can incorporate historical-cultural, historical–archaeological, and other types of cultural or natural heritage. They also function as important sites for historical research and education and so are comparable to the Sites of Special Scientific Interest as found in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.