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15.8. BIOSPHERE RESERVE (BR)

♤ The International Co-ordinating Council (ICC) of UNESCO, November, 1971, introduced the designation ‘Biosphere Reserve’ for natural areas. The concept of Biosphere Reserves was refined by a Task Force of UNESCO’s MAB Programme in 1974, and BR network was formally launched in 1976.


 

15.8.1. Definition15.8.3. Characteristics of Biosphere reserve15.8.4. Functions of Biosphere ReservesBeneficiaries15.8.5. National Biosphere Reserve Programme.15.8.6. Criteria for selection of BRsSecondary criteria15.8.7. Structure and Design of Biosphere1. The Core Zone:2. The Buffer Zone:3. The Transition Zone:15.8.8. How Biosphere Reserves are different from protected areas?However, the Biosphere Reserves differ from protected areas due to their emphasis on:

  

 

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