A biosphere Reserve is a unique and representative ecosystem of terrestrial and coastal areas .The regions surrounding the biosphere reserves would be utilized for the research and experimentation in developing forest and other products.
The Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Eight of the eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the world network of Biosphere reserves, based on the UNESCO man and the Biosphere Programme list.
The objectives of Biosphere reserves:
- Conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem.
- Association of environment with development.
- International network for research and monitoring.
| Sl.No |
Name of the Biosphere reserve |
State |
| 1. |
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka |
| 2. |
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve |
Tamil Nadu |
| 3. |
Sunder bans Biosphere Reserve |
West Bengal |
| 4. |
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve |
Uttarkhand |
| 5. |
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve |
Meghalaya |
| 6. |
Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve |
Madhya Pradesh |
| 7. |
Simlipal Biosphere reserve |
Odisha |
| 8. |
Achanakmar-Amarkantak |
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand |
