What is Biosphere reserve?
[[Image:Biosphere Reserves.svg|right|thumb|350px|Map shows the World Network of Biosphere Reserves as of 2013]] A '''biosphere reserve''' is an [[ecosystem]] with plants and animals of unusual [[science|scientific]] and [[nature|natural]] interest. It is a label given by [[UNESCO|the UNESCO]] to help protect the sites.<ref name=UNESCO/> The plan is to promote [[management]], [[research]] and [[education]] in ecosystem [[conservation]]. This includes the 'sustainable use of [[natural resource]]s'. If, for example, [[fish]] or [[tree]]s are taken for human use, this is done in ways which least damage the ecosystem. A biosphere reserve consists of three zones: :i) [[Core zone]]: No human activity is permitted in this zone. :ii) [[Buffer zone]]: It surrounds the core area, where a limited access permits to local people for the gathering of resources. :iii) [[Free zones]]: It is the outermost zone, which is open to human settlements and resource gathering. The [[program]] is run by UNESCO's [[Man and the Biosphere Program]]. It has started a World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The MAB program has built up the World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 1971. Biosphere reserves, exchange [[knowledge]] and [[experience]]s on new ideas for [[wikt:sustain|sustainable]] development. They are areas used to develop new ways of doing things, test these ways and share the results. The objective is to get a balanced [[relationship]] between mankind and nature.<ref name=UNESCO>UNESCO [http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/ Biosphere Reserves], retrieved 1 July 2011</ref> The biosphere is very important to humans. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Biosphere reserves| ]]