Governmental Decree No. 734 validating the Regulation on keeping of the national Red Book of protected and endangered species.

This Governmental Decree establishes the procedure for keeping of the national Red Book of protected and endangered species. Red Book of protected and endangered species of the Republic of Kazakhstan is an illustrated edition of lists of rare and endangered species of plants and animals containing a set of information on the state of rare, threatened, and endangered species of plants and animals on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as necessary measures for their study, protection, reproduction, and sustainable use. Rare and endangered species living in a state of natural freedom permanently or temporarily on land, in water, atmosphere and soil on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Kazakhstan, shall be listed in the Red Book in accordance with the procedure established by this Regulation. Collection and analysis of data on distribution, habitats, lifestyle, biology, number, limiting factors, changes in habitats, as well as cases of death, diseases of plants and animals are provided by the department of the authorized body based on the results of scientific research and monitoring of the state of flora and fauna.