THE KYRGYZ REPUBLICTHE LAW ABOUT BIOSPHERIC TERRITORIES IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC It is accepted by Legislative Assembly Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic on May, 13, 1999 The present Law defines legal bases of creation and functioning of biospheric territories in the Kyrgyz Republic. Article 1. The purposes of creation of biospheric territories Biospheric territories are created with the purpose: - Preservation, restoration and use of natural territories with rich natural and a cultural heritage; - Support of long-term, steady economic and social development of territories, including recreational use in view of preservation and restoration of natural resources; - The long-term ecological control, monitoring and ecological researches, and also ecological awareness and education. Article 2. Concept and the status of biospheric territories Biospheric territories represent sites of ground and water ecological systems or their...