Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal
ecosystems,
promoting solutions to reconcile the conservation of
biodiversity
with its sustainable use.
They are internationally recognized by the UNESCO
MaB Program,
nominated by national governments and remain under sovereign jurisdiction of the states
where they are located. Today, the World Biosphere Network is made up of
482
sites in 102 countries.
The Brazilian Biosphere Network was created in 1995 and contains actually
6
Biosphere Reserves:
Atlantic Rainforest including the
São Paulo City Green Belt,
Pantanal,
Amazon,
Cerrado,
Caatinga
and the Espinhaço Range
(see map).
