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List of Biosphere reserves in India

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List of Biosphere reserves in India

List of Biosphere reserves in India:They are protected areas that are meant for the conservation of natural plants and animals. They play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance of the earth. UNESCO launched the program of biosphere reserve network in 1971.To protect larger areas of natural habitat, the Indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves in India.

Mongolia’s Khuvsgul Lake National Park has been added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The lake is located near the Russian border in the Northern Mongolian province of Khuvsgul.

UNESCO has approved the creation of 11 new biosphere reserves in nine countries, including three new countries: Chad, Georgia, and Zambia. In addition, two existing biosphere reserves in Spain have been expanded. The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now has 738 sites in 134 countries, thanks to the new designations.

This article will also be very useful for those preparing for UPSC, SSC, CUET, and other exams because many questions about biosphere reserves are asked in competitive exams.

You should know that Biosphere reserves are not only for the protection of flora and fauna but also for human communities. In today’s post, we are going to provide all the necessary details related to the Biosphere Reserves in India.

List of Biosphere Reserves in India

As mentioned above there are 18 Biosphere reserves in India. The list of the same is given below.

Name of the Biosphere ReservesStateYearArea (sqkm)Nilgiri Biosphere ReserveTamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka19865520Nanda Devi Biosphere ReserveUttarakhand19885860Gulf of MannarTamil Nadu198910500NokrekMeghalaya1988820SundarbansWest Bengal19899630ManasAssam19892837SimlipalOdisha19944374Dihang-DibangArunachal Pradesh19985112Pachmarhi Biosphere ReserveMadhya Pradesh19994982Achanakmar-Amarkantak BiosphereMadhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh20053835Great Rann of KutchGujarat200812454Cold DesertHimachal Pradesh20097770Khangchendzonga National ParkSikkim20002620Agasthyamalai Biosphere ReserveKerala, Tamil Nadu20013500Great Nicobar Biosphere ReserveAndaman and Nicobar Islands1989885Dibru-SaikhowaAssam1997765Seshachalam HillsAndhra Pradesh2010475PannaMadhya Pradesh20112999


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