Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Nova Scotia, Canada
44°13′N 65°50′W / 44.217°N 65.833°W / 44.217; -65.833Area1,546,374 ha (5,970.58 sq mi)DesignationUNESCO Biosphere ReserveEstablished2001Governing bodySouthwest Nova Biosphere Reserve AssociationWebsiteSouthwest Nova Biosphere Reserve

The Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve was designated in 2001 under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.[1] The Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve spans over 1.54 million hectares [2] consisting of five counties in Nova Scotia, Canada: Annapolis, Digby, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth.[3] The core protected areas of the biosphere reserve are Kejimkujik National Park and the Tobeatic Wilderness Area.[1][3]

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References

  1. ^ a b UNESCO. "The MAB Program". United Nations. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. ^ "The Region | Southwest Nova Biosphere". Southwest Nova Biosphere. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  3. ^ a b SNBRA. "Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve". SNBRA. Retrieved 15 July 2011.