1 online resource (174 pages) : color illustrations, maps
Contents
Preliminaries; CONTENTS; 1 Forewords; 2 Sustainable Development The Contribution by Biosphere Reserves; 3 New Concepts for the Model Regions; 4 Examples from Practice; 5 Examples from Research; 6 Biosphere Reserves in Germany An Overview; 7 Annex
Summary
UNESCO biosphere reserves are full of life. Here, people put sustainable development into practice: economic, ecological, social and cultural objectives are pursued, conserving precious natural spaces in the process. People are opening up new opportunities for today and are taking responsibility for future generations. What could be more exciting than a look at new ways into the future? The 14 biosphere reserves in Germany are part of a world network of 440 areas in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB). Founded in the 1970s to research the relationship between man and the environme
