Protected areas of Russia

The status of the protected areas of Russia, (official Russian title: Russian: Особо охраняемые природные территории, literally "Specially Protected Natural Areas") is governed by the corresponding 1995 law of the Russian Federation. == Categories == The law establishes the following categories of protected areas: State nature zapovedniks, including Biosphere reserves (biosphere preserve) National Parks Nature parks State nature zakazniks Natural Monuments Dendrological parks and botanical gardens Health recuperation areas and health resorts === Other areas === Other areas that are protected in Russia include: UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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