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The UK Man and the Biosphere (UK MAB) Committee oversees UNESCO's MAB Programme in the UK. The MAB Programme encourages a balanced relationship between people and their environment. Biosphere reserves are a major component of the MAB Programme. People across all sectors of society have a say in how biosphere reserves are used, developed and managed to ensure growth of the area and protect the healthy state of the environment.

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Recent News:

Mar 27, 2012
Northern Devon’s Biosphere Reserve chosen as one of England’s first Nature Improvement Areas

North Devon’s Biosphere Reserve in south west England has been chosen by Defra, the UK Government’s Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as one of only 12 pilot areas for 3-year Nature Improvement Area (NIA) projects in England. Defra established the NIA following the publication of the Natural Environment White Paper 2011.


Aug 5, 2010
Acclaim for North Devon Biosphere Reserve beach

Saunton To the ocean and beyond - thatbloke/FlickrSands in the North Devon Biosphere Reserve is one of the best beaches in Devon according to a recent article in The Telegraph about holidaying in Devon.

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Jun 4, 2010
Taynish Biosphere Reserve withdrawn

Taynish - UKNC for UNESCOThe Taynish Biosphere Reserve has been withdrawn from the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves as it did not meet the criteria set out in the Seville Strategy of 1995. This decision was put forward by the UK at the 22nd session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC). At this meeting it was also decided to add 13 new sites from 15 countries to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves which now counts 564 sites in 109 countries.

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Mar 11, 2010
UK biosphere reserves featured in IYB schools pack

The BiIYB schools packosffer Dyfi Biosphere and North Devon's Biosphere Reserve both feature in an information pack made available to schools in the UK and available online here. The pack contains information on biodiversity and the role biosphere reserves play in protecting biodiversity. The pack is produced by the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

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