Area National Landscape Reserve "Selyava" (Minsk and Vitebsk regions) will be increased by 103.83 ha and 319.83 ha will be 19. This is provided for the Council of Ministers № 648 from July 2, 2014, prepared for the implementation of the State program of development of the system of protected areas in Belarus for 2008-2014. The document will come into force after its official publication, BelTA learned adviser of the department of land and landscape management of biological and landscape diversity of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Tatiana Trafimovich.
"As a result of changes in the area of the reserve of its borders will be removed without great natural assets, which are not identified habitats of rare species of animals and growing plants listed in the Red Book of Belarus. Earth seems quite natural and aesthetic value, will be included in the "Selyava" - explained Tatiana Trafimovich.
Preparing regulations preceded by serious research work carried out by the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists, in particular, examined natural complexes and objects of the reserve, assessed the state of his natural complexes and objects, including new sites were identified growth of wild plants and habitats of wild animals belonging to the species included in the Red Book. Also evaluated environmentally hazardous factors that have a threat to the reserve.
As a result of this work is proposed adjustment regime for the protection and use of the reserve. For example, to ensure the preservation of reference sites and old-forest prohibited from engaging in these territories all kinds of cuttings except selective sanitary and sanitary clear in the case of total loss of crops. Also because of the high fire danger class of forest lands would be unacceptable reserve there burning forest residues harvested timber. Additionally, a ban on exploration and mining. "The reserve is a landscape and its basic purpose - to save Selyava lake, which is one of the largest in Belarus. As the exploration and extraction of minerals can lead to destabilization of the hydrological regime in the territory, the ban is a necessary measure," - said Tatiana Trafimovich.
National Landscape Reserve "Selyava" was created in 1993 on the territory of Minsk region Krupsk and Chashniksky Vitebsk region. The purpose of the reserve - the preservation of the unique natural landscape and natural lake complex with populations of rare and endangered species of plants and animals.