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Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve

May 28, 2020

Country United States of America Region/State Kentucky Web Address http://www.bradd.org/index.php/mammoth-cave-area-biosphere-reserve Date Founded 1990 Size (hectares) 367979 Distinguishing Features Temperate broadleaf forest Cave systems Karst topography Main Industries (in terms of employment) Tourism and recreation, agriculture, manufacturing Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve Located in South Central Kentucky, Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve was established in… read more »

U.S. Biosphere Network News Spring 2020

May 12, 2020

U.S. Biosphere Network News is a periodical newsletter providing summaries of notable domestic and international activities by biosphere reserves and partner organizations. The Spring 2020 issue features the Twinning Agreement between Frontenac Arch in Ontario, Canada and Champlain Adirondack in New York, and explores the Big Thicket, New Jersey Pinelands and Apalachicola. Spring USBN Newsletter

Twinning Agreement between the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network and the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Network

May 8, 2020

Twinning Agreement between the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network and the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Network Brian Houseal and Kelly Cerialo February 2020. In October 2019 at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Network (CABN), a Twinning Agreement with the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network (FABN) was signed by their respective Co-Chairs(1) and endorsed by participating USNPS… read more »

Protected Areas and Climate Action in Ontario: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue

May 6, 2020

“When we talk about nature-based solutions in the modern context, we’re really talking about new ways of doing old things. Indigenous knowledge systems tell us that we must put nature first. If we look after nature, the economy will take care of itself. … We must repair our relationship with the land first and focus… read more »

Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines for Biosphere Reserves in Canada: a report from the 2019 Climate Change Adaptation Forum

May 6, 2020

Contents1 Introduction2 Climate Change Adaptation in Canada’s Biosphere Reserves3 The guidelines in a nutshell4 Who are the guidelines for?5 How are the guidelines meant to be used?6 The Guidelines7 Concrete Steps8 Conclusion Introduction On a beautiful sunny day in June of 2019 a Climate Change Adaptation Forum (CCAF) took place. It was held at the… read more »

After the Pandemic: Designing a Just and Resilient Economy for All

April 24, 2020

Content provided by Kelly Cerialo, Co-Chair of the Champlain Adirondack Biosphere Reserve The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the immense brittleness and vulnerability of the world’s economy. Extended supply chains have collapsed, many staples are in short supply, and life-saving healthcare in many countries is being rationed. In plotting a course forward, should world leaders… read more »

Congaree Biosphere Region

April 20, 2020

Congaree Biosphere Region Country United States of America Region/State South Carolina Web Address https://www.nps.gov/cong Date Founded 1983 Size (hectares) 297,939 Distinguishing Features Old-growth bottomland (cypress-tupelo) forest Long leaf pine forest Floodplains Main Industries (in terms of employment) tourism and recreation, agriculture, forestry, paper manufacturing, energy production, military installations The Congaree Biosphere Region (CBR) in… read more »

Denali Biosphere Reserve

April 20, 2020

Denali Biosphere Reserve Country United States of America Region/State Alaska Web Address https://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm Date Founded 1976 Size (hectares) 2,457,704 Distinguishing Features four major ecosystems large elevation gradient cultural and biological services Main Industries (in terms of employment) transportation services, development, recreation, tourism Located southwest of Fairbanks, Alaska, Denali National Park is home to four… read more »

Sequoia – Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve

April 13, 2020

Country United States of America Region/State California Web Address https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/index.htm Date Founded 1976 Size (hectares) 349543 Distinguishing Features four ecosystems strong altitudinal gradient more than 200 caves Main Industries (in terms of employment) recreation, tourism, agriculture Sequoia – Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve The Sequoia – Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve encompasses the Sierra Nevada… read more »

Mojave Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve