The role of biosphere reserves at a time of increasing globalization
The trend towards globalization is affecting perceptions of ecological and environmental problems, as problems of ecological research are increasingly being defined from a global perspective. The Man and Biosphere (MAB) Program of UNESCO attempts to view ecological problems globally while searching for solutions applicable at the national, regional and international levels. Biosphere reserves are representative ecological areas that have been set aside in 70 different countries of the world for conserving genetic resources and promoting international cooperation through ecological research and monitoring of environmental parameters. They are also centers for environmental education and for demonstrating the role of genetic resources for the socioeconomic improvement of local people. Several of the 266 biosphere reserves throughout the world have achieved considerable amounts of success in harmonizing these different functions. These reserves are also becoming the focus for field research on several globally-formulated research questions, both within and outside the framework of MAB.
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| Format: | biblioteca |
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Atlanta, Georgia (EUA)
1989
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| Subjects: | RESERVA DE LA BIOSFERA, |
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