Although the original concept of biosphere reserves was first discussed in 1968 at UNESCO’s Biosphere Conference, it did not become a formal designation until 1974, when UNESCO developed the biosphere reserve designation under the MAB program. The biosphere reserve designation was intended to set aside combinations of terrestrial, coastal, and marine ecosystems for conversation and management to maintain biodiversity. Unlike many conservation systems, the biosphere reserve system is... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2023. 3p.