Khabarovsk Krai maps 973 flood zones to tighten land-use rules and safety
Khabarovsk Krai Completes Flood Zone Mapping in Land Registry
Authorities in Khabarovsk Krai have finished recording data on 973 flood and inundation zones across the region in the national real estate register, the Khabarovsk Krai Today news agency reports. These areas will now be subject to special land-use regulations.
Including such information in the Unified State Register of Real Estate (USRRE) is essential for forecasting floods, preventing property damage, and avoiding loss of life.
While residential or garden homes located in high-risk zones can still be legally registered, property owners—such as those planning to build a house—must be aware of the potential hazards.
Within these zones, constructing capital buildings without flood protection is prohibited. The use of wastewater to fertilize soil is also banned, as is the placement of cemeteries, animal burial sites, or waste dumps. Aerial pesticide spraying is likewise restricted.
Residents can check whether their land falls within a flood-prone area using the public cadastral map, now available on the National Spatial Data System, Russia's unified digital platform. This information is also reflected in USRRE extracts, which can be requested via the Gosuslugi public services portal or at a Multifunctional Center (MFC).
The regional branch of Rosreestr (Russia's Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre, and Cartography) advises landowners in flood-risk zones to ensure their property and land documents are in order.
In emergencies—such as the devastating 2013 floods—lack of proper title deeds for a home or land plot may result in denied compensation for lost property. Without documentation, affected residents would have to seek redress through the courts.
