Biosphere reserves are areas comprising terrestrial ... species and genetic variation; The buffer zone surrounds or adjoins the core areas, and is used for activities compatible with sound ecological ...

Buffer zones are an important tool for conservation of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List. All along the history of implementation of the World Heritage Convention, the protection of the ...

a biosphere reserve must include a core conservation area, a buffer zone, and a transition zone. The core conservation area, protected by law, currently includes all of Torres del Paine.

A study published by the Yale School of Environment found that anthropogenic activity disturbed the schedules of carnivorous ...

India has already declared a part of this region as the UNESCO Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve covering an area of 10,500 km2 of ocean with 21 islands and the adjoining coastline. The islets and ...