This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of organization, protection, functioning and management of protected areas with a view of ecosystem conservation, study of natural processes in the biosphere and ecological education of the population. Protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) natural parks; (b) state nature reserves; (c) nature monuments; (d) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; and (e) healthcare resorts, thermal and medicinal waters and spas. Protected areas