International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
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Hosted online and accessible to all, the journal aims to publish multi-media research about the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Submissions will cover themes relating to the mandate and functions of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme: conservation of biological and cultural diversity, sustainable development, and collaborative projects, research, and initiatives that demonstrate best practices relating to the human-nature connection. More details can be obtained here.
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Getting to know the SDGs in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
(VIU Press, 2021-04)This pilot project worked to review how the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR) is contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. It is crucial that the SDGs are ... -
Public opinion on designation of Korea DMZ as UNESCO biosphere reserve
(VIU Press, 2021-04)The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which is home to numerous rare and endangered flora and fauna, has been protected from human interference and environmental disruption for almost 70 years. Several areas around the ... -
The spotlight on youth: Young people as key stakeholders in biosphere reserves and the Man and the Biosphere Programme
(VIU Press, 2021-04)Sustainable development has at his heart the mission to make our planet a life-sustaining place for future generations. Young stakeholders are key to sustainability transformations, both as active participants that ... -
Plant phenology research and monitoring pilot project at Milner Gardens & Woodland
(VIU Press, 2021-04)Global climate is changing and its impacts can be seen throughout Vancouver Island. This research studies the relationships between climate and coastal plant phenological development in order to build our understanding ... -
Wetland mapping and monitoring in the Regional District of Nanaimo
(VIU Press, 2021-04)Wetlands play a pivotal role within the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN), including the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR), providing ecosystem services and significant value to the region. Wetlands in this ... -
International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Volume 5, Issue 1 (2021)
(VIU Press, 2021-04)Volume 5, Issue 1 of the International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. -
International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Volume 4, Issue 1 (2020)
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Volume 4, Issue 1 of the International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. -
Lessons from the Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve, Oregon, USA
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve is Oregon’s only biosphere reserve. It was one of the first group of U.S. biosphere reserves established in 1976 and is one of only two administered by the U.S. Forest Service among the 28 ... -
Reaching common ground: The potential for interagency collaboration in UNESCO biosphere reserves
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)In an increasingly urbanized and degraded world, protected areas provide opportunities for people to connect with nature. Biosphere reserves strive for coexistence between the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable ... -
Research at North Bull Island UNESCO Biosphere: An overview of studies completed 1995-2014
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)North Bull Island, due to its international scientific importance for flora and fauna and also its close proximity to the capital city and many national universities, has long been a resource for education and scientific ... -
Restoration of bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) in the Strait of Georgia
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Bull kelp is an annual species that completes its life cycle within a single growing season and reproduces in the same location from year to year. Unfortunately, bull kelp has declined in the Strait of Georgia over ... -
Integrated assessment of changes in wetland types in The Songor Biosphere Reserve, Ghana
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019)The Songor wetlands form an ecologically valuable resource in Ghana, providing numerous sup-port for biological diversity. Despite its relevance, studies have shown that overexploitation due to developmental activities and ... -
A commitment charter for the recognition of the socio-economic actors of the biosphere reserves
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019)A commitment charter has been drawn up to recognise the socio-economic actors of the Biosphere Reserves and acknowledge their commitment to the environment and sustainable development. This progress strategy complements ... -
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International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Volume 3, Issue 1 (2019)
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019)The volume 3, issue 1 of the International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. -
Biosphere landscapes: principles and local practices challenging sustainable development in Africa
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019)A biosphere reserve is a unique kind of protected area that differs from national parks and other kinds of protected natural areas having three very different, but equal, aims: conservation, scientific research and monitoring; ... -
Learning by example: a historical account of the experiences and transformation in the management of the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (Reserve), Vancouver Island, Canada
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019)This report outlines the developmental history of the MABR from its conception in the early 1990s through its evolution into an effective, functional biosphere region in 2016. It describes why and how the biosphere reserve ... -
The analysis of mangrove forest changes period of 20 years in Can Gio Biosphere Reserve, Viet Nam using remote sensing and GIS technology
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)On January 21, 2000, the MAB/UNESCO Committee recognized the Can Gio mangrove forest as an International Biosphere Reserve. The MAB/UNESCO committee requires every potential biosphere reserve to be assessed for a period ... -
International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Volume 2, Issue 2 (2018)
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)The volume 2, issue 2 of the International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. -
Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) enhancement plots in the Salish Sea
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)Data regarding the abundance of bull kelp (Ne-reocystis luetkeana) along the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia is lim-ited, but there is evidence that bull kelp popu-lations have been in steady decline ...
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