The Best Biome

#12 – Man and the Biosphere (Reserves)


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Apparently Biosphere Reserves are everywhere? Nicole's deep dive into UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme takes several twists and turns, linking natural and social sciences, the program's protected grasslands, the difficulties of international cooperation, and other land conservation efforts here in the United States. Happy Earth Day or something?

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Primary Sources: Be sure to check out photos and more at our site!

  • UNESCO. (2021, March 24). Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. https://en.unesco.org/mab
  • American Prairie Reserve
  • Kerr, A. (2017, November 21). The Trump Administration Takes Out 17 International Biosphere Reserves. http://www.andykerr.net/kerr-public-lands-blog/2017/6/23/the-trump-administration-takes-out-17-international-biosphere-reserves
  • Hegyi, N. (2019, December 8). Big Money Is Building A New Kind Of National Park In The Great Plains. https://www.npr.org/2019/12/08/780911812/big-money-is-building-a-new-kind-of-national-park-in-the-great-plains
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