Man and Biosphere Reserves Around The World

Composed of 669 biosphere reserves in 120 countries, including 16 transboundary sites, the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) of the UNESCO Man And Biosphere (MAB) Programme consists of a dynamic and interactive network of sites of excellence. It works to foster the harmonious integration of people and nature for sustainable development through participatory dialogue, knowledge sharing, poverty reduction, human well-being improvements, respect for cultural values and by improving society’s ability to cope with climate change.For more information, visit: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/

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10.63253/6d0lca9t
Tales Carvalho Resende (2024). Man and Biosphere Reserves Around The World [Data set]. UNESCO .
Published: 2025-07-29 | Publisher: UNESCO

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DOI https://doi.org/10.63253/6d0lca9t
Resource type Spatial data set
Date of creation 2025-07-29
Date of last revision 2025-07-29
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Metadata identifier Man-and-Biosphere-Reserves-Around-The-World
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