Question

What is the important of bioshphere reserve? What are its objective?​

Answer 1

Answer:The major objectives of Biosphere Reserves are:

(i) To conserve diversity and integrity of plants, animals and micro-organism;

(ii) To promote research on ecological conservation and other environmental aspects and; (iii) To provide facilities for education, awareness and training. So far, 13 Biosphere Reserves have been set up.They are: Nilgiri, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Great Nicobar, Gulf of Mannar, Manas, Sunderbans, Similipal, Dibru Daikhowa, Dehong Deband, Pachmarhi, Kanchanjanga and Agasthyamalai. Out of 13 Biosphere Reserves, three have been recognised on World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO, namely, Nilgiri, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar. In 1973 UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere.

There has been considerable growth in the protected areas network in the recent years. In 1990 India ratified the World Heritage Convention of 1977 and identified four natural sites of ‘outstanding universal value’. They are (i) Kaziranga National Park in Nayaon and Golaghat districts of Assam, (ii) Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, (iii) Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal and, (iv) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve in Uttaranchal.

The mandate of Animal Welfare Division, now a post of the Ministry of Environment and Forests is to prevent the inflation of unnecessary pain or suffering of animals. Under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, a new set of rules namely, Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 was notified in December 2002.

Answer 2

Answer:

Biosphere is important for living organisms because it is termed as the zone of life on earth.And because it is the ecological system of earth. The biosphere can also be refered to the zone of life on Earth. ... Without the biosphere, life on Earth as we know it would not exist.

The major objectives of Biosphere Reserves are:

(i) To conserve diversity and integrity of plants, animals and micro-organism;

(ii) To promote research on ecological conservation and other environmental aspects.

(iii) To provide facilities for education, awareness and training.

(iv) To maintain the biodiversity of the area.

(v) To educate, train and create awareness about environmental aspects and eco-friendly living.