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Schorfheide-Chorin
One hour drive from the citycentre of Berlin this sparsely populated landscape of lakes forests and lowrise hills is a leader of organic agriculture Within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve there is a UNESCO World Heritage site the old beech forest at Grumsin as well as the famous monastery ruins at Chorin a prime example of Gothic brick architecture 15000 years ago the last iceage shaped the face of the Biosphere Reserve forming a landscape of unique character and outstanding beauty that accommodates a variety of biotopes and habitats It is one of the largest protected areas of Germany
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Dr?mling
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Oberlausitzer Heide- und Teichlandschaft
Germanys largest pond region is represented by this biosphere reserve It extends approximately from Kamenz in the West to the Neisse River in the East The biosphere reserve is characterized by a vast diversity of habitats varying extremely in a small area For instance ponds are located right next to sandy dunes In addition the transition from Atlantic to continental climate in this area explains the rich species diversity
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South-East Rügen
The biosphere reserve is situated in the southeastern part of Rügen Germanys biggest island Within its 22800 hectares almost all coastal forms of the southern Baltic Sea can be found
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Vosges du Nord
Located along the FrenchGerman border the Vosges du NordPf?lzerwald share three natural features water sandstone and forests Sandstone outcrops characterize the vast forest belt where people manage beech oak and pine forest Springs streams and lakes are found in the humid valleys
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Press release
UNESCO designates 8 new Global Geoparks
UNESCOs Executive Board has approved the designation of 8 new UNESCO Global Geoparks bringing the number of sites participating in the Global Geoparks Network to 177 in 46 countries Two new countries Luxembourg and Sweden this year join the Global Network with the designation of their first geoparks