Question

Region of Biosphere Reserves where no human activity is allowed is known as
(a) Transition zone
vb) Core zone
(c) Buffer zone
(d) Restoration zone​

Answer 1

Answer:

A biosphere reserve is divided into three zones: core, buffer and manipulation.

(i) Core Zone: in the core or natural zone human activity is not allowed. This area is legally protected and undisturbed ecosystem.

(ii) Buffer zone: the immediate surrounding area of core zone is the buffer zone. Here limited human activities live like research, education and research strategy is permitted.

(iii) Manipulation zone: manipulation or transition zone is the outermost or peripheral area of biosphere reserve where the human activities are allowed.