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BiosphereReserves

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BiosphereReserves

AnimalWelfare(AW)
BudgetandAccounts(BA)
CivilConstructionUnit(CCU)
CleanTechnology(CT)
ClimateChange(CC)

ControlofPollution(CP)
ConservationandSurvey(CS)
Desertification
EconomicCell
EnvironmentEducation(EE)
EnvironmentResearch(RE)
EnvironmentalImpact
Assessment(EIA)

1.Definition:
BiosphereReserves(BRs)arerepresentativepartsofnaturalandculturallandscapesextendingoverlargeareaofterrestrialorc
combinationthereofandrepresentativeexamplesofbiogeographiczones/provinces.

2.CriteriafordesignationofBR

EnvironmentalInformation(EI)

Asitethatmustcontainaneffectivelyprotectedandminimallydisturbedcoreareaofvalueofnatureconservation.

ExternallyAidedProjects(EAP)

Thecoreareashouldbetypicalofabiogeographicalunitandlargeenoughtosustainviablepopulationsrepresentingalltrophiclevelsi

ForestConservation(FC)

The management authority to ensure the involvement/cooperation of local communities to bring variety of knowledge and expe
conservationandsocioeconomicdevelopmentwhilemanagingandcontainingtheconflicts.

ForestEducation(FE)
ForestEstablishment(FE)
ForestPolicy(FP)
ForestProtection(FPR)
ForestServices(FS)
GreenIndiaMission(GIM)
HazardousSubstances
Management(HSM)

Areaspotentialforpreservationoftraditionaltribalorruralmodesoflivingforharmonioususeofenvironment.

3.InternationalStatusofBiosphereReserves(BR)
The UNESCO has introduced the designation Biosphere Reserve for natural areas to minimize conflict between developme
nominatedbynationalgovernmentwhichmeetaminimalsetofcriteriaandadheretominimalsetofconditionsforinclusionintheworldn
undertheManandBiosphereReserveProgrammeofUNESCO.Globally621BRsrepresentingfrom117countriesincludedinthenetwo

4.StructureandfunctionsofBR:
Biospherereservesaredemarcatedintofollowing3interrelatedzones:
CoreZone

InformationTechnology(IT)

Corezonemustcontainsuitablehabitatfornumerousplantandanimalspecies,includinghigherorderpredatorsandmayconta
areasoftenconservethewildrelativesofeconomicspeciesandalsorepresentimportantgeneticreservoirshavingexceptionalscienti
National Park or Sanctuary/protected/regulated mostly under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Whilst realizing that perturbation i
functioning,thecorezoneistobekeptfreefromlhumanpressuresexternaltothesystem.

InternationalCooperation(IC)

BufferZone

IntegratedFinance(IF)

MontrealProtocol&OzoneCell
(OC)
NationalAfforestation&Eco
DevelopmentBoard(NAEB)

Thebufferzone,adjoinsorsurroundscorezone,usesandactivitiesaremanagedinthisareainthewaysthathelpinprotec
condition.Theseusesandactivitiesincluderestoration,demonstrationsitesforenhancingvalueadditiontotheresources,limitedrecrea
etcwhicharepermittedtoreduceitseffectoncorezone.Researchandeducationalactivitiesaretobeencouraged.Humanactivities,if
continueifthesedonotadverselyaffecttheecologicaldiversity.
TransitionZone

NationalRiverConservation
Directorate(NRCD)

PlanCoordination(PC)

Thetransitionareaistheoutermostpartofabiospherereserve.Thisisusuallynotdelimitedoneandisazoneofcooperationw
andmanagementskillsareappliedandusesaremanagedinharmonywiththepurposeofthebiospherereserve.Thisincludessettl
forestsandareaforintensiverecreationandothereconomicusescharacteristicsoftheregion.

5.TripartitefunctionsofBR(Conservation,Developmentandlogisticsupport)

Policy&Law(PL)

Toconservethediversityandintegrityofplantsandanimalswithinnaturalecosystems

ProjectElephant(PE)

Tosafeguardgeneticdiversityofspeciesonwhichtheircontinuingevolutiondepends

OfficialLanguage(OL)

Introduction
ItemsofWorkHandled
NewGuidelines
ContactUs
ContactUs

Research&Training(Forestry)

Toensuresustainableuseofnaturalresourcesthroughmostappropriatetechnologyforimprovementofeconomicwellbeingoftheloca
Toprovideareasformultifacetedresearchandmonitoring
Toprovidefacilitiesforeducationandtraining

6.Management
100% grantinaid is provided under the Biosphere Reserve scheme for the approved items of activities for implementation
submittedbytheconcernedStates/UT.Theactivitiespermittedundertheschemearebroadlyunderthefollowingareas:

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Valueadditionactivities

ImportantLinks

Sustainableuseofthreatenedresources

Survey&Utilization

Rehabilitationoflandscapesofthreatenedspeciesandecosystems

Trade&Environment(T&E)

Socioeconomicupliftmentoflocalcommunities

Vigilance(V)

Maintenanceandprotectionofcorridorareas

Wildlife(WL)

DevelopmentofcommunicationsystemandNetworking

Introduction

DevelopmentofEcotourism

OrdersandReleases

BRschemeisdifferentfromotherconservationrelatedschemes.Ithasthefocusonthewelfareoflocalinhabitantsthroughprovisiono
livelihoodsupporttothepeopleinthebufferandtransitionzonesinordertoreducebioticpressureonbiodiversityofthenaturalreserve
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InternationalCooperation
InternationalConventions

1. Protection,Development,MaintenanceandResearchinBiosphereReservesinIndia.

(http://www.moef.nic.in/sites/default/files/BR_Guidelines.pdf)

RegionalOffices
WildlifeRules&Regulations

2. IndicativelistofCoreandAncillaryactivitiesforreleaseoffundsundertheMAPoftheBiosphereReserves.
3. ListofBiosphereReserves,theirarea,dateofdesignationanditslocation.

4. ReconsitutionofIndianNationalMABCommittee.

http://www.moef.nic.in/division/biospherereserves

(http://www.moef.nic.in/sites/default

(http://www.moef.nic.in/sites/default/files/BR%20List.pdf)(31.57KB)

(http://www.moef.nic.in/sites/default/files/MAB%20Committee%20order.pdf)(558.17KB)

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