In the Murmansk region will create a center for forest and environmental management. Such assignment during the operational meeting in the regional government gave the Governor Andrey Chibis, who expressed dissatisfaction with the condition of the natural landscapes of the region, where most guests seek the Kola Peninsula. According to him, tourists and tour operators that bring guests to these places, behave “outrageously”.
– On what is happening on the fishing in Teriberka, in the Terek district, we can not bear to see, – said Andrey Chibis. – That is intolerable. Please perform a job subord to ensure the protection of our natural parks. There is a need of creating a single center for forest and environmental monitoring, which will ensure the protection of the unique nature of the Kola Peninsula.
the Governor gave the order for 10 days to prepare the necessary documents for the establishment of the centre. It is expected to create due to the “unification of the various authorities” and to provide for its needs for additional financing.
One of the main problems is the uncontrolled use by tourists of various equipment, – said the Director of the world wildlife Fund (WWF) in the Barents Ecoregion Oleg sutkaitis. – For example, large vehicles and Quad bikes, which often go untouched ground, making a new track and the road. Over the past 5-6 years these roads on peninsulas Rybachiy and Sredniy there were many, despite the fact that it is especially protected natural territory (SPNT).
According to experts, it is first necessary to develop routes for the equipment and monitoring their use. Enough once or twice to drive the tundra on the technique to create the track, which will then be overgrown for decades. Each PA should have a management plan, which would have been clearly marked routes of travel through the area, campsites and campfires, garbage disposal. In protected areas should work inspectors – not so much for punishment as for monitoring and providing travelers with necessary information. For this you need to install special States such inspectors. In addition, the necessary calculations, what is the flow of tourists can stand one or the other territory, and in case of exceeding this value to limit her visits.
