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What are Biosphere Reserves (BR)?
Biosphere reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal/ marine ecosystems. They are multipurpose protected areas where both flora and fauna are protected. They are ‘Science for Sustainability support sites.’ – promoting research in ecological conservation and environmental preservation.
The concept of Biosphere Reserves was launched in 1971 as a, part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s ‘Man and Biosphere Programme’.
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List of Biosphere Reserves in India
- Similipal Biosphere Reserve
- Nilgiris Elephant Corridor and Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- Panna Biosphere Reserve
- Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
- Great Nicobar bioshpere reserve
- Gulf of Mannar
- Manas biosphere reserve
- Sunderbans biosphere reserve
- Dibru-Saikhowa biosphere reserve
- Dehang-Dibang biosphere reserve
- Panchmarhi biosphere reserve
- Khangchendzonga
- Agasthyamalai
- Achanakamar-Amarkantak
- Kachchh
- Cold Desert
- Seshachalam Hills
- Panna
- world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve
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