World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Europe and North America explained
Under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme, there are 308 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Europe and North America (as of May 2023). These are distributed across 41 countries in the region.[1] [2]
Biosphere reserves operating under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme aim to achieve three mandate management objectives of conservation, sustainable socio-economic development, and logistic support.[3]
The list
Below is the list of biosphere reserves in Europe and North America, organized by country/territory, along with the year these were designated as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
The list does not include the Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean, a biosphere reserve shared between Morocco and Spain, which has been classified as part of the Arab States region.
Albania
Austria
- (Gossenköllesee (1977) - withdrawn in 2014)
- (Gurgler Kamm (1977) - withdrawn in 2014)
- (Lobau (1977) - withdrawn in 2016)
- (Neusiedler See (1977) - withdrawn in 2016)
- Großwalsertal (since 2000)
- Wienerwald (since 2005)
- Salzburger Lungau & Kärntner Nockberge (since 2012)
Belarus
Bulgaria
Canada
Croatia
Czech Republic
Czech Republic and Poland
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
France and Germany
France and Italy
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Isle of Man
- Isle of Man (2016) - entire territory and territorial seas
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Poland
See main article: Biosphere reserves of Poland.
Portugal
Portugal and Spain
- Geres/Xures (2009)
- Meseta Ibérica (2015)
Romania
- Pietrosul Mare (1979)
- Retezat (1979)
Romania and Ukraine
Russian Federation
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
The US Biosphere Network (USBN) consists of 28 internationally recognized biosphere regions across the continental United States, the US Caribbean, Alaska, and Hawai’i.[11] In 2021, the USBN adopted the term biosphere regions instead of biosphere reserves.[12] The mission of the USBN is to foster national and international connections among biosphere regions, to facilitate their sharing of best practices, and to support their work toward connecting people and nature.[13]
- Sites withdrawn[14]
Further reading
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Europe & North America. Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. UNESCO.
- Web site: Biosphere reserves withdrawn from the World Network of Biosphere reserves. Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. UNESCO. 26 May 2016.
- Van. Cuong, Chu. Peter. Dart. Marc. Hockings. 2017. Using Enhancing our heritage toolkit for assessing management effectiveness of the Kien Giang Biosphere Reserve. International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. en. 1 . 2. 56–76. 10.25316/ir-77.
- Web site: Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative.
- Web site: 23 new sites added to UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves . UNESCO . 14 June 2017.
- Web site: Twenty-four new sites join UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves 26 July 2018. 26 July 2018. UNESCO. 5 September 2018.
- Web site: Europe & North America: 292 biosphere reserves in 37 countries. 5 September 2018.
- Web site: Biosfärområde Kristianstads Vattenrike – Bra för natur och människa . Biosfärkontoret Kristianstads Vattenrike . sv . May 4, 2022 . May 16, 2022.
- Web site: Vänerskärgården med Kinnekulle . Biosfärområde Vänerskärgården med Kinnekulle . sv . May 11, 2022 . May 16, 2022.
- Web site: Välkommen till Biosfärområde Blekinge Arkipelag! . Biosfärområde Blekinge Arkipelag . sv . September 8, 2020 . May 16, 2022.
- Web site: United States Biosphere Network . Center For Large Landscape Conservation . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: Biosphere Regions . George Wright Society . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: FAQs About Biosphere Regions . Center For Large Landscape Conservation . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: Biosphere reserves in Europe & North America . UNESCO . 9 May 2023.