The Online Encyclopedia for UNESCO Biosphere ReservesNature Recovery Plan The Biosphere has launched an ambitious new Nature Recovery Plan as part of our contribution to tackling the ecological emergency here in northern Devon Aligning with the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan and the Prime Minister’s pledge for 30% of the UK land to be protected by 2030. The plan includes five… read more »
GIS Mapping and Modelling of Tourism Pressure and Opportunities for Sustainable Tourism in four UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (UK and France): A decision-support tool to guide strategic tourism decision-making. Link to PDF BCHT_GIS__modelling__report Authors: Dr Tim Wilkinson , Dr Carolyn Petersen , Andrew Bell , Dr Nick Bearman, and Luc Barbier Citation: Suggested citation Wilkinson T.,… read more »
About The Natural Capital Marketplace is a Biosphere Foundation CIC product made possible with financial support from the Environment Agency. HM Government, South West Water, Siemens and Devon District Council. As a not-for-profit CIC linked to the UNESCO North Devon World Biosphere, our aim is to address the climate emergency, enable nature recovery and stimulate… read more »
North Devon Biosphere, commissioned as a pilot by UK government, is testing new approaches to applying Natural Capital approaches to managing the marine environment. The work is funded through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The work encompasses surveying the marine habitats in the area, understanding the state of the natural capital and the ecosystem… read more »
Background The Kenwith Valley has been identified as a catchment that would benefit from NFM measures, and has the advantage of being analogous to other rapid response catchment in uplands. The project will work with landowners to develop measures identified through desk studies completed, that include the EA NFM mapping products. The project will deliver… read more »
Country Crown Dependancy of Untied Kingdom Region/Province/ or State x Web Address https://www.biosphere.im Date Founded 2016 Size (hectares) 457,000 Distinguishing Features The Isle of Man is situated in the centre of the Irish Sea Main Industries (in terms of employment) agriculture, fishery, tourism Often described as ‘the jewel in the Irish Sea’, the Isle… read more »
Country United Kingdom Region/Province/ or State England Web Address https://www.thelivingcoast.org.uk Date Founded 2014 Size (hectares) 29,514 Distinguishing Features centered on the Brighton chalk block that lies between the River Adur in the west and the River Ouse in the east Main Industries (in terms of employment) agriculture, silviculture, fishery, industry, stock-breeding, tourism The Living… read more »
Country United Kingdom Region/Province/ or State Scotland Web Address http://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk Date Founded 2012 Size (hectares) 526,888 Distinguishing Features upland massif centered on the Merrick and the rivers that flow from this upland down through forests and farmland to the sea Main Industries (in terms of employment) agriculture, fishery, silviculture, hunting, mining, industry, tourism Galloway… read more »
Country United Kingdon Region/Province/ or State Wales Web Address http://www.dyfibiosphere.wales Date Founded 2009 Size (hectares) 81,883 Distinguishing Features glaciated catchment of predominantly hill land with thin, acidic soils developed on lower Palaeozoic sedimentary strata; Main Industries (in terms of employment) agriculture, silviculture, stock-breeding, tourism The Biosphere measures 840 sq km, of which 762 are… read more »
Country England Region/Province/ or State North Devon Web Address https://www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk Date Founded 2002 Size (hectares) 380,140 Distinguishing Features the river catchments of North Devon feeding into the Atlantic Ocean and including the sea area to encompass the first marine reserve in the UK Main Industries (in terms of employment) fishery, agriculture, tourism, industry Biosphere… read more »