Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Explained

Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve
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Map:Nova Scotia
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Location:Nova Scotia, Canada
Coordinates:44.2167°N -115°W
Area Ha:1,546,374
Designation:UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Established:2001
Governing Body:Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNESCO. The MAB Program. United Nations. 15 July 2011.
  2. News: The Region Southwest Nova Biosphere. Southwest Nova Biosphere. 2017-08-04. en-US.
  3. Web site: SNBRA. Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve. SNBRA. 15 July 2011.