This Regional Law establishes that regional forest resources shall be jointly managed by the Russian Federation and by the Region. Owners of forest fund shall carry out the following functions: (a) inventory; (b) concession of parcels of forest fund for short-term and long-term management; (c) annual allotment of cutting areas and issuance of felling licences; (d) afforestation and reforestation; (e) intermediate felling; and (f) prevention of forest fires and extinguishment thereof. Basic requi