1. Meriem Bouamrane
Programme specialist
Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences
MAB Programme
Biosphere Reserves of
the Man and the
Biosphere Programme
Data, issues and
possibilities
SESYNC/IFRI meeting
28-31 October 2013

2. The Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme
Intergovernmental
scientific programme
aiming at laying scientific basis for the
improvement
of people - environment
relationships.
Commitment to sustainable development through
 Ecosystem/socio ecological research
 World Network of
Biosphere Reserves (621 in 117 countries)
 Networking
 Partnerships
 Training and Capacity building

3. Biosphere Reserves
- Multi-use (s) space
- Multi-actor(s) space
- Multi-objective (s) space
Involve the local population: communication, education,
citizen science, Information
Negotiation, dialogue rather than coercion

4. 3 integrated functions

5. Key Data : Nomination and periodic review forms
• Indicators,
biodiversity
and
ecosystem
services,
• governance

6. World Network of Biosphere Reserves 2013-2014
621 biosphere reserves in 117 countries all over the world

7. MAB/ IFRI sites
Country
Biosphere Reserve
Bolivia
Pilón-Lajas
Bolivia
Beni
Benin/ Burkina Fasso/ Niger
“W” Region
Ethiopia
Yayu Coffee Forest
Guatemala
Maya
Guatemala
Sierra de las Minas
Honduras
Rio Plátano
Nicaragua
Bosawas
United Rep. of Tanzania
East Usambara
Uganda
Mount Elgon

8. MAB/ IFRI sites: some examples
Beni (Bolivia)
Pilón – Lajas (Bolivia)

9. MAB/ IFRI sites: some examples
Mt. Elgon Biosphere Reserve - Uganda
Proposed Zonation
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ko
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“W” Region (Benin/ Burkina Fasso/ Niger)
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10
Major rivers
Biosphere Reserve Zones
Core Zone
Buffer Zone
Parishes (Part of Transition zone)
20
30
Mount Elgon (Uganda)
40 Kilometers

10. MAB/ IFRI sites: some examples
Bosawas (Nicaragua)

11. MAB database/SES Framework
 General Information on the Biosphere Reserves
 Population, Resources and Resource Use in the BR
 Activities and Conflicts
 System of Governance
 Protection Status
 Management structure and Process
 Interactions: Logistical support
 Actors involved in the creation of the BR
 Actors involved in the management of the BR
 Outcomes

12. Possible Indicators
Dynamic framework and focus on interactions :
Identification of co-variables/correlation
Examples :
Ecosystem functioning/biodiversity and governance;
Community resilience (ecological, knowledge, social and
institutional diversity);
Learning/community knowledge and biodiversity;

13. Thank you for your attention
Merci
谢谢
‫ﺷﻛرا‬
Gracias
Спасибо
UNESCO Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences
MAB Programme
1 rue Miollis
75015 Paris, France
Tel: 33.1.45.68.41.11
http:// www.unesco.org/mab
Email : m.bouamrane@unesco.org