Beinn Eighe could lose Unesco Bioshphere Status
Biosphere reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting solutions to reconcile the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. They are internationally recognized, nominated by national governments and remain under sovereign jurisdiction of the states where they are located. Biosphere reserves serve in some ways as 'living laboratories' for testing out and demonstrating integrated management of land, water and biodiversity. Collectively, biosphere reserves form a world network: the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). Within this network, exchanges of information, experience and personnel are facilitated. There are over 500 biosphere reserves in over 100 countries.
The designation gives areas greater international recognition among scientists and tourists. The alliance has started working with the Centre for Mountain Studies UHI in Perth to investigate how the status could be secured.
Visit the UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve Directory to read details on all biosphere reserves, including contact information. Contact also the National MAB Committees and focal points for information on national action on biosphere reserves, including on plans for new biosphere reserves.
The UNESCO-MAB Secretariat would be interested to receive donations of high quality photographs of biosphere reserves for its own publications, for which all photo credits would of course be acknowledged.
