The Ministry of Natural Resources determined the permissible load on the Slavgorodsky and Blue Krynica reserve

In Belarus, the permissible load standards for the republican wetland reserve "Slavgorod" and the natural monument of republican significance "Source "Blue Krinitsa" were determined. This is provided by the resolution of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of September 9, 2026 No. 29, which is published on the National Legal Internet Portal.

Appropriate additions were made to the resolution of the department of August 19, 2019 No. 21. Thus, for the Slavgorodsky Reserve, the maximum permissible area of complete landscape transformation is 6 hectares, a significant transformation is 14 hectares. For the source "Blue Krinitsa" - 0.003 hectares and 0.009 hectares, respectively.

The permissible seasonal load for the reserve is set - no more than 2,660 people for a one-time stay, provided that visitors are evenly distributed throughout the territory, for Blue Krinitsa - no more than 600 people per day, the peak recreational load - up to 5 thousand people during the day, with a restriction of visiting the natural monument of republican significance to 600 people at a time.

Peak recreational load means the maximum number of people who are at one time in a specially protected natural area or in a separate part of it for a short time interval (no more than 5 days) for a festival, holiday, competition.

Previously, the draft resolution was submitted for public discussion. It is aimed at regulating public relations in the field of protection and use of valuable natural complexes and objects. Approved standards will have to be taken into account when organizing tourism, recreational and health activities.

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