What is a Biosphere Reserve? Name any two Biosphere Reserve of India. Where are this Biosphere Reserve located?
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Answer:
Explanation:
The Indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves in India[1] (categories roughly corresponding to IUCN Category V Protected areas), which protect larger areas of natural habitat than a typical national park or animal sanctuary, and often include one or more national parks or preserves, along with buffer zones that are open to some economic uses. Protection is granted not only to the flora and fauna of the protected region, but also to the human communities who inhabit these regions, and their ways of life.
Name of Biosphere Reserves Location
Dehang- Debang Part of Siang and Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh.
Dibru- Saikhowa Part of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia Districts (Assam)
Great Nicobar Southern most islands of Andaman & Nicobar.
Biosphere reserve
Explanation:
A biosphere reserve is an ecosystem comprising of plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest. UNESCO labeled such rare sites as biosphere reserves and helped protect them. When labeled as biosphere reserve, the site is under special management and the government directs the research and education activities in such conservation. They are designed in such way to promote sustainable use of natural resources.
- The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in Tamil Nadu.
- Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal.