Essence and goals of the draft law
According to the proposed amendments to the Law "On Specially Protected Natural Areas," the country plans to form a unified spatial system. It is intended to ensure the interconnection of natural ecosystems and promote the scientifically grounded development of the network of reserve zones.
The document proposes the development of a special scheme for Kyrgyzstan's ecological framework. This scheme will designate not only existing nature reserves and other protected sites but also areas that may potentially receive protected status in the future.
Impact on property and land use
The draft law developers emphasize that including a land plot in the ecological framework scheme will not entail negative consequences for owners. In particular, it will not lead to land seizure, changes in ownership form or designated use, nor will it impose new restrictions on use.
The new rules also introduce concepts of ecosystem classification and functional integrity. These criteria will be used when expanding existing territories, changing their boundaries, and defining protected zones. The Cabinet of Ministers will be responsible for approving the framework formation procedure, the ecosystem assessment methodology, and the territory selection criteria.
