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WWF-Russia proposed re-establishing protection status on former wildlife sanctuaries in Kamchatka
WWF-Russia proposed re-establishing protection status on former wildlife sanctuaries in Kamchatka
14 november 2019
The territories of former preserves “Utkholok”, “The Moroshechnaya River”, and “Karaginsky Island” were designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Nevertheless, they officially seized to exist as protected areas in 2010. Environmentalists address the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of Kamchatka to undertake measures for re-establishing the protection status of the territories.
Such recommendation of WWF-Russia’s experts were included in the final resolution of the 20th International Scientific Conference, devoted to the conservation of biodiversity of Kamchatka and coastal waters, which took place in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
“Utkholok”, “The Moroshechnaya River”, and “Karaginsky Island” along with “Parapolsky Dol” which is a part of Koryak Reserve now are key wetlands for nesting and migration of waterfowl. The protection status if re-established will help to limit and regulate human activity within the boundaries of these areas, as well as to conserve rare bird species.
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Project coordinator (Sustainable fishery project coordinator)
