2016 is the Year of Water Conservation Zones in the Republic of Tatarstan declared by the Decree of the Tatarstan President

The key activities include the drawing of public attention to the conservation and restoration of water bodies, conservation of habitat of aquatic biological resources and other species of wild fauna and flora, creating of comfortable environment for people.

Forests are a major environmental factor of protection and stabilization of the natural environment – water, air, soil protection, and protection of human health; that is why Almas Nazirov, the Minister of Forestry of Tatarstan, is in the organizing committee.