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Zapovednik
Type of protected area in former Soviet countries / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zapovednik[lower-alpha 1] is an established term on the territory of the former Soviet Union for a protected area which is kept "forever wild". It is the highest degree of environmental protection for the assigned areas, which are strictly protected and access to the public is restricted.
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