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Just published: 2013-2014 map of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves

6 September 2013

Last update:20 April 2023

The new 2013-2014 map of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves shows the worldwide distribution of the 621 biosphere reserves located in 117 countries, including 12 transboundary/transcontinental sites. The map is available in English, French, Spanish, and German and also includes an overview of the objectives, tasks and structures of these areas.

The world map was prepared by the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme with the generous support of the German Commission for UNESCO.