The Ministry of environment of Ukraine is planning in short terms to finish the work on creating the Chornobyl biosphere reserve at the base of the exclusion zone, said Tuesday at a press conference the Minister of ecology and natural resources Andrew Mahnic." The main purpose of the reserve is to preserve the natural state of the typical Polesie ecosystems, increase the barrier function of the Chornobyl exclusion zone and zone of compulsory resettlement. It will also give an opportunity to stabilize the water regime and clean up contaminated territories, " he said, Monica press service of the Cabinet. According to him, in the Chernobyl biosphere reserve is proposed to include a large part of the exclusion zone - about 230 thousand Hectares. It is expected to divide the territory into several functional zones: a strictly protected, buffer zone and zone of anthropogenic landscapes. This part of the reserve is not planned to integrate the territory where its production facilities. The Minister informed that the approval procedure materials on the creation of the reserve with all interested bodies of Executive power. Then the draft decree will be shown to the government for consideration.