Problems of Protection of Lake Ohrid and Lake Baikal as World Natural Heritage Properties: A Comparative Legal Study

A comparative legal analysis of Lake Ohrid and Lake Baikal, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, reveals shared conservation challenges while highlighting unique regional differences. The study identifies common issues such as boundary determination, management practices, and normative regulations for water body protection, with notable distinctions arising from the lakes' spatial scales. Proposals to optimize Lake Baikal's conservation efforts were developed, emphasizing its spiritual significance and suggesting its recognition as a cultural heritage site. The research employed comparative legal, logical, system-structural, and formal-legal methods, offering actionable insights for international and national heritage protection frameworks.

Kolobov, R. (2024). Problems of Protection of Lake Ohrid and Lake Baikal as World Natural Heritage Properties: A Comparative Legal Study. Journal of Foreign Legislation and Comparative Law, 20(2), 71. https://doi.org/10.61205/s199132220029638-7