Their status is internationally recognized. Biosphere reserves have three interrelated zones that aim to fulfil three complementary and mutually reinforcing functions: The core area(s) comprises a ...
In the Niti valley (Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve [NDBR] buffer zone), changes in government policies during the past 50 years have produced a land-use system that is not conducive to traditional ...
Bhubaneswar: The buffer zone of Similipal Biosphere Reserve is most affected in forest fires with most incidents linked to human activities such as agricultural expansion, illegal felling and ...