Volume 4 Issue 1: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves [pdf-embedder url="http://biospherejournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/V4I1.pdf"]
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 biosphere reserves that remain in the U.S. MAB network. With its complex social and ecological landscape, Cascade…
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 development practices through people and agencies living and working in harmony with nature at a regional scale. This article explores the potential for collaboration among stakeholders…
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 discovery. Since the establishment of the Biosphere in 1981, there has been a substantial body of work produced by Irish…
Kelp forests play an important ecological role in coastal marine ecosystems by providing habitat for several marine species, and by contributing to primary production and carbon storage (Lamb et al., 2011; Pfister et al., 2017; Siddon et al., 2008). Nereocystis luetkeana, commonly known as bull kelp, is a species of kelp that grows and forms…
Social-ecological systems have steadily evolved from expert-led management towards community involvement. In line with the upcoming engagement of youth as…
Flash floods are devastating because of their abruptness. Moreover, scientists expect increased flash flood frequency from current precipitation extremes due…