Question

What is biosphere reserves ? Describe its components and biosphere reserves of India .

Answer 1

There are three biosphere reserve zones:

• There are three biosphere reserve zones:Core
• There are three biosphere reserve zones:CoreBuffer
• Manipulation

Core Zone

Core ZoneThis is a legally protected area where human intervention is strictly prohibited.

Core ZoneThis is a legally protected area where human intervention is strictly prohibited.It is the innermost undisturbed ecosystem.

Buffer Zone

Buffer ZoneThe area surrounding the core zone is the buffer zone.

Buffer ZoneThe area surrounding the core zone is the buffer zone.Here only the research and education activities are permitted to humans. These activities should not obstruct the conservation objectives of the core area.

Manipulation Zone

Manipulation ZoneIt is the peripheral area of a biosphere reserve where human activities like cropping, recreation, forestry, and settlements are permitted with the cooperation of reserve management and local people. Through these activities, the degraded area is resumed to its natural form.

Answer 2

Answer:

A biosphere reserve is an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest. Biosphere reserves include terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. Each site promotes solutions reconciling theconservation of biodiversity with itssustainable use. 

1)Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (2000) in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka

2)Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (2001) in West Bengal

3)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (2004) in

Uttarakhand.