ENVIS Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Biosphere reserves in India
Biosphere reserves in Asia and the Pacific
There are 176 biosphere reserves in 24 countries in Asia and the Pacific.
- The East Asian Biosphere Reserve Network (EABRN) launched in 1994,
- The Pacific Man and the Biosphere Network (PacMAB) created in 2006,
- The South and Central Asia MAB Network (SACAM) created in 2002, and
- The Southeast Asian Biosphere Reserve Network (SeaBRnet) created in 1998.
Biosphere reserves in India
Biosphere reserves are sites established by countries and recognized under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme to promote sustainable development based on local community efforts and sound science.The programme of Biosphere Reserve was initiated by UNESCO in 1971. The purpose of the formation of the biosphere reserve is to conserve in situ all forms of life, along with its support system, in its totality, so that it could serve as a referral system for monitoring and evaluating changes in natural ecosystems.
There are total 12 biosphere reserves in India. Here are the clickable list of biosphere reserves.
(Please on the Biosphere Reserves for more detailed info)