2021 Archive | International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

Volume 5 Issue 1: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

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Public Opinion on Designation of Korea DMZ as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – Jung et. al, 2021

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 DMZ are designated as UNESCO Biosphere Reserves yet certain areas are not. This article hypothesized that there may be differences in the…

The Spotlight on Youth: Young People as Key Stakeholders in Biosphere Reserves and the Man and the Biosphere Programme – Barraclough et. al, 2021

Sustainable development has at his heart the mis-sion to make our planet a life-sustaining place for future generations. Young stakeholders are key to sustainability transformations, both as active participants that push them forward but also as actors vulnerable to being left behind. As testing sites for sustainable development, Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are home to millions…

Plant Phenology Research and Monitoring Pilot Project at Milner Gardens & Woodland – Pyett et. al, 2021

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 of how individual species and ecosystems on Vancouver Island are currently responding to climate. In 2016, a pilot project was initiated at Milner Gardens…

Wetland Mapping and Monitoring in the Regional District of Nanaimo – Tomlin et. al, 2021

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 region face threats including climate change, hydrological changes, urban development, and resource extraction; therefore, it is important that we have a more in-depth under-standing…

Getting to Know the SDGs in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region – Vaugeois et. al, 2021

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 met locally, nationally, and internationally to achieve a sustainable future for all. Through a qualitative approach, this study explored the how…

Yearly Archives: 2021

Volume 5 Issue 1: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

Public Opinion on Designation of Korea DMZ as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – Jung et. al, 2021

The Spotlight on Youth: Young People as Key Stakeholders in Biosphere Reserves and the Man and the Biosphere Programme – Barraclough et. al, 2021

Plant Phenology Research and Monitoring Pilot Project at Milner Gardens & Woodland – Pyett et. al, 2021

Wetland Mapping and Monitoring in the Regional District of Nanaimo – Tomlin et. al, 2021

Getting to Know the SDGs in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region – Vaugeois et. al, 2021

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Recent Articles

Volume 7 Issue 1: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

Youth Participation in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves: A Scoping Review – Truyers & Abelshausen, 2023

Flash flood drivers, devastations, and directions in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves: Evidence from a systematic map – Eze & Siegmund, 2023