The problems of implementing international legal norms on biodiversity conservation in the Baikal natural territory
Objective. The article aims to determine the range of the main problems in the implementation of international legal norms on the conservation of biodiversity in the Baikal natural territory and suggest ways to solve them. Methodology. The research is carried out using general scientific methods (analysis, comparison, synthesis, etc.) and special methods (formal logical analysis of normative acts, etc.). Results. The article points out the significant role of the international legal regime in the field of conserving the biodiversity of Lake Baikal, describes the Russian legislation on the conservation of biological diversity and carries out an analysis of some problems that arise in the sphere of the protection of wildlife and their habitats, including ones of ensuring the conservation of forests as a significant element of landscape diversity and as a habitat for biological resources, as well as the problems of conserving the biodiversity of water bodies in the Baikal natural territory. It also formulates proposals for their elimination. Conclusion. The results of the study indicate that there are a significant number of problems in the field of conserving the biodiversity of the Baikal natural territory. In order to solve them, it is necessary to improve legal regulation in this area, as well as the practice of applying environmental legislation, taking into account the existing foreign experience and the norms of the current international legislation.