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The Spotlight on Youth: Young People as Key Stakeholders in Biosphere Reserves and the Man and the Biosphere Programme – Barraclough 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
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…
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Wetland Mapping and Monitoring in the Regional District of Nanaimo – Tomlin et. al, 2021

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…
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Lessons from the Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve, Oregon, USA – Byers, 2020

Lessons from the Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve, Oregon, USA – Byers, 2020
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…
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Reaching common ground: The potential for interagency collaboration in UNESCO biosphere reserves – Ostrem and Hvenegaard, 2020

Reaching common ground: The potential for interagency collaboration in UNESCO biosphere reserves – Ostrem and Hvenegaard, 2020
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…
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