On January 21, 2000, the MAB/UNESCO Committee recognized the Can Gio mangrove forest as an International Biosphere Reserve. The MAB/UNESCO committee requires every potential biosphere reserve to be assessed for a period of 10 years. During this time, the ecology of the area is closely reviewed, including the vegetation cover. This study used 45 sample…
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Feature Article – Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) enhancement plots in the Salish Sea – Shaw et al. 2018
Data regarding the abundance of bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) along the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia is limited, but there is evidence that bull kelp populations have been in steady decline within the central Strait of Georgia within recent decades (Lamb et al., 2011). In addition, local residents that frequent the coast…
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The status, drivers, and impacts of poaching in Lake Chilwa Biosphere Reserve – Zakeyo et al. 2018
An assessment of the status, drivers, and impacts of poaching was con-ducted in the Lake Chilwa Biosphere Reserve (LCBR) in Malawi. One hundred households from which primary data was collected were sampled using systematic random sampling. Secondary data was collected from fisheries and agriculture departments, and the bio-sphere reserve manager. The results of the study…
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Feature Article – Space2Place – An E-Learning Module to Empower Stakeholders of UNESCO Sites – Matusch et al. 2018
With World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks, the UNESCO has declared a huge variety of places that are worth being preserved in almost all countries. An increasing number of these sites are “in Danger”, being affected by environmental processes, or impacted by climate change and human devastation. The adaptive e-learning module Space2Place gives…
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Feature Video – Clayoquot Sound – Striking Balance 2018
Feature Video - Clayoquot Sound - Striking Balance 2018 For a preview of the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G9Z2_uFvUc For the full episode, click here: https://tvo.org/video/documentaries/striking-balance/ep-2-clayoquot-sound
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Poaching in the Mount Elgon Trans-Boundary Ecosystem – Shikuku et al. 2018
This article assesses poaching in the Mount Elgon trans-boundary eco-system. The study employed a social survey research design. One hundred households were sampled and interviewed using questionnaires. Secondary data was collected from KWS and UWA wildlife offices and key informants in Kenya and Uganda. Household survey results showed that the wildlife class mostly targeted in…
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Learning the role of biodiversity monitoring in a biosphere reserve – Vasseur 2018
Biosphere reserves have long been considered a place for learning about the environment, biodiversity and conservation, and sustainable development. While environmental education can be one of their man- dates, many other institutions or organizations can play a contributing role in this matter. In this paper, I present how my UNESCO Chair and Brock University decided…
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Volume 2 Issue 1: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
Volume 2 Issue 1: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. Released April 2018. [pdf-embedder url="http://biospherejournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/V2I1.pdf"]
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Volume 1 Issue 2: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
Volume 1 Issue 2: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. Released August 2017. [pdf-embedder url="http://biospherejournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/V1I2.pdf"]
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