CBD Fourth National Report - Azerbaijan (English version)

4.1. Protected areas system
Country Study on Biodiversity and Fourth National Report
The Republic of Azerbaijan
4.1.1. Description of status, location and scope of protected areas
Pursuant to legislation of Azerbaijan Republic, protected areas and sites are national wealth of
Azerbaijan Republic and cover natural complexes having specific ecologic, scientific and
aesthetic value.
Protected areas of Azerbaijan Republic differed in conservation goals and usage features are
assigned the following status:
- state nature reserves, including biosphere reserves
- national and natural parks
- ecological parks
- natural monuments
- state nature sanctuaries
- zoological parks
- botanical and dendrological parks
- sanatoria and resorts.
Activity of the existing protected areas necessitates execution of the scientific, conservative
and tourism designated functions that it constitutes basis of activity of the same areas and
their institutional commitments.
According to the Law №840/IG dated March 14, 2000 “On protected areas and sites” of
Azerbaijan Republic:
State nature reserves - areas having status of nature conservative and scientific-research
institutions, which established for the purpose of preservation of typical and exotic natural
complexes and sites in natural condition and study of progress of natural processes and
occurrences. Functions of the state nature reserves are as follows:
- to carry out conservation of natural areas in order to preserve natural condition of genebank,
biological diversity, ecological systems, natural complexes and sites;
- to organize and conduct scientific researches and to compile “Nature chronicle”;
- to implement ecological monitoring within the framework of state monitoring of the
environment and natural resources;
- to participate in state ecological expertise of location designs and schemes of farming areas
and other facilities;
- to assist in training of scientific personnel and specialists on environmental protection and
nature conservation.
National parks - areas having status of nature conservative and scientific-research institutions
where natural complexes of preferential ecological, historical, aesthetic and likewise
importance located on and, used for nature conservative, enlightenment, scientific, cultural
and other purposes. Functions of the national parks are as follows:
- to preserve natural complexes, exotic and standard natural zones, historical-cultural sites;
- to create opportunities for tourism and rest (recreation);
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