The protection of nature in the U.S.S.R.: Scientific and organizational principles

Nature conservation has assumed an increasing importance in the policies of the U.S.S.R., where the geographical diversity of the nation requires a comparable diversity of methods of nature conservation. Emphasis has now shifted from remedial methods to more preventative approaches. Six are particularly important: maintenance of the ecological balance regionally, conservation of renewable resources, protection of the gene pool, conserving ecosystems and geosystems, protection of the natural environment and provision of recreation opportunities.