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The 'lost Eden'
Dozens of waterfalls tumble down steep basalt cliffs on Flores Island, carpeted in lush greenery, with some flowing into a wide pond.
#WaterfallLandscapes #BiosphereReserves #AzoresIslands
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Thank goodness for #UNESCO that has designated 26 new #BiosphereReserves as we drift closer to #ClimateCollapse
#VoteClimate
#BlueEarth
#ResistanceEarth
#OV1
Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve in #NovaScotia is stretching from the Bay of Fundy to the Atlantic Ocean, and hosting animals and plants, including North Atlantic Right Whale and Acadian Forest.
#IGC2028Canada #GeosciencesForHumanity #UNESCO #BiosphereReserves
Photo Credit: ©Sheridan Harel
DID YOU KNOW Long Point Biosphere Reserve in Ontario is a peninsula that points like a finger towards Lake Erie?
#IGC2028Canada #GeosciencesForHumanity #DidYouKnow #LongPointBiosphereReserve #LongPoint #LakeErie #UNESCO #BiosphereReserves
Photo Credit: ©Long Point BR website
Man and the Biosphere Programme (Biomes 🌍)
Man and the Biosphere Programme is an intergovernmental scientific program, launched in 1971 by UNESCO, that aims to establish a scientific basis for the 'improvement of relationships' between people and their environments. MAB engages with the […]
🌍 @unesco.org #BiosphereReserves: Where Nature and People Thrive Together!
With over 750 #UNESCOBiosphereReserves worldwide, these sites champion sustainable development, conservation & research — a true blueprint for a healthier planet.
Learn More: ⤵️
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
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🌍 #Biodiversity is essential for nature & people.
@unesco.org, through its global networks: #Geoparks, #BiosphereReserves & #WorldHeritage sites, is driving transformative action worldwide.
Protecting biodiversity calls for #SharingHumanity!
🔗 unesco.org/en/biodiversity/commitment
World Network of Biosphere Reserves (Biomes 🌍)
The UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves covers internationally designated protected areas, known as biosphere or nature reserves, which are meant to demonstrate a balanced relationship between people and nature. They are created under the […]
New study highlights how stakeholders in Portugal's UNESCO Biosphere Reserves value Nature's Contributions to People. Findings suggest PPGIS can enhance co-management and support sustainable practices: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 🌍🌱 #BiosphereReserves #Sustainability #Conservation (SP)
Today, we'd like to admire the wonderful Niagara Falls! They are part of the Niagara Escarpment, one of Canada’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserves with its breathtaking beauty and geological significance.
#IGC2028Canada #GeosciencesForHumanity #UNESCO #BiosphereReserves
📸Jerry Demorcy
🗺️🤝 #BECOME (#BiodivProtect) used a Public Participatory Geographic Information System (#PPGIS) to map Nature Contributions to People (#NCP) in #BiosphereReserves, showing how participatory approaches can boost conservation.
Third impulse is by Tanja Gems @UNESCO_MAB #SchwäbischeAlb about challenges for visitor management in #BiosphereReserves #protected areas due to #Covid19 /4
