ForumIAS LATEST
- 5 August | Toppers Wrote 1000 Answers Between Prelims & Mains! | Click Here to Watch →
- 5 August | Are you the Average of the 5 People Around You by Mr. Ayush Sinha | Click Here to Watch →
- 5 August | First UPSC Mains Don't Chase AIR 1 by Mr Ayush Sinha | Click Here to Watch →
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’.
Suggested read: Current Affairs compilations for Prelims 2022
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
This article is a part of the Series of Articles Important for Prelims 2022. To see the full list of articles, visit this page.
