Buzzwords
A biosphere reserve is an area proposed by its residents, ratified by a national committee, and designated by UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) program, which demonstrates innovative approaches to living and working in harmony with nature.
The idea was proposed by Mexican scientist Enrique Beltran at the First World Conference on National Parks held in Seattle in 1962.
Key Links
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/mab
Publications
A New Roadmap for the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme and its World Network of Biosphere Reserves
MAB Strategy (2015-2025)
Lima Action Plan (2016-2025)
Lima Declaration
Twitter
@UNESCO_MAB
Facebook
UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Programme
Key Links
http://www.biodiversitya-z.org/content/man-and-the-biosphere-reserves-mab
Español = Spanish
http://www.unesco.org/new/es/media-services/single-view/news/biosphere_reserves_tools_to_improve_living_conditions
http://www.unesco.org/new/es/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/specific-ecosystems/island-and-coastal-areas/bresep
2013_2014_map_of_the_world_network_of_biosphere_reserves
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0022/002229/222915M.pdf (PDF)
Elsewhere on the Web
Wollumbin Biosphere Reserve
http://tourismplanningprofessionals.com/?p=472
Wikipedia
Biosphere
Biosphere reserve
Man and the Biosphere Programme
Planeta.com