World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific
Under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme, there are currently 119 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific. These are distributed across 23 countries in the region.
The list
Below is the list of biosphere reserves in Asia and the Pacific, organized by country/territory, along with the year these were designated as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Australia
- Croajingolong, Victoria (1977)
- Riverland, South Australia (1977)
- Kosciuszko, New South Wales (1977)
- Prince Regent River, Western Australia (1977)
- Mamungari (formerly Unnamed), South Australia (1977)
- Uluru (Ayers Rock-Mount Olga), Northern Territory (1977)
- Yathong (1977)
- Fitzgerald River, Western Australia (1978)
- Hattah-Kulkyne & Murray-Kulkyne, Victoria (1981)
- Wilsons Promontory, Victoria (1981)
- Mornington Peninsula and Western Port, Victoria (2002)
- Barkindji, New South Wales (2005)
- Noosa, Queensland (2007)
- Great Sandy, Queensland (2009)
Cambodia
- Tonlé Sap (1997)
China
- Changbaishan (1979)
- Dinghushan, Guangdong (1979)
- Wolong, Sichuan (1979)
- Fanjingshan, Guizhou (1986)
- Xilin Gol, Inner Mongolia (1987)
- Wuyishan, Jiangxi and Fujian (1987)
- Bogeda, Xinjiang (1990)
- Shennongjia, Hubei (1990)
- Yancheng, Jiangsu (1992)
- Xishuangbanna, Yunnan (1993)
- Maolan, Guizhou (1996)
- Tianmushan, Zhejiang (1996)
- Fenglin (1997)
- Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan (1997)
- Nanji Islands, Zhejiang (1998)
- Shankou Mangrove, Guangxi (2000)
- Baishuijiang, Gansu (2000)
- Gaoligong Mountain, Yunnan (2000)
- Huanglong, Sichuan (2000)
- Baotianman, Henan (2001)
- Saihan Wula, Inner Mongolia (2001)
- Dalai Lake, Inner Mongolia (2002)
- Wudalianchi, Heilongjiang (2003)
- Yading, Sichuan (2003)
- Foping, Shaanxi (2004)
- Qomolangma (Mount Everest), Tibet (2004)
- Chebaling, Guangdong (2007)
- Xingkai Lake, Heilongjiang (2007)
- Jinggangshan, Jiangxi (2012)
- Niubeiliang (2012)
- Hamma (2015)
Federated States of Micronesia
- Utwe (2005)
- And Atoll (2007)
India
- Nilgiri (2000)
- Gulf of Mannar (2001)
- Sunderban (2001)
- Nanda Devi (2004)
- Nokrek (2009)
- Pachmarhi (2009)
- Similipal (2009)
- Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve (2012)
- Nicobar Islands (2013)
- Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (2016)
Indonesia
- Cibodas, including Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (1977)
- Komodo (1977)
- Lore Lindu (1977)
- Tanjung Puting (1977)
- Gunung Leuser (1981)
- Siberut (1981)
- Bukit Batu (2009)
- Wakatobi (2012)
- Bromo Tengger Semeru, including Arjuno-Welirang (2015)
- Taka Bone Rate (2015)
Iran
- Arasbaran (1976)
- Arjan and Parishan (1976)
- Geno (1976)
- Golestan (1976)
- Hara (1976)
- Kavir (1976)
- Lake Urmia (1976)
- Miankaleh (1976)
- Touran (1976)
- Dena (2010)
Japan
- Mount Hakusan (1980)
- Mount Odaigahara & Mount Omine (1980)
- Shiga Highland (1980)
- Yakushima Island (1980)
- Aya (2012)
Kazakhstan
- Korgalzhyn (2012)
Kyrgyzstan
- Sary-Chelek (1978)
- Issyk Kul (2001)
Malaysia
- Tasik Chini (2009)
- Crocker Range (2014)
Maldives
- Baa Atoll 2011
Mongolia
- Great Gobi (1990)
- Bogd Khan Mountain (1996)
- Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Reserve (1997)
- Khustain Nuruu National Park (2002)
- Dornod Mongol (2005)
- Mongol Daguur (2007)
Pakistan
- Lal Suhanra (1977)
Palau
- Ngaremeduu (2005)
North Korea
- Mount Paekdu (1989)
- Mount Kuwol (2004)
- Mount Myohyang (2009)
- Mount Chilbo (2014)[1]
Philippines
- Puerto Galera (1977)
- Palawan (1990)
South Korea
- Mount Sorak (1982)
- Jeju Island (2002)
- Shinan Dadohae (2009)
- Gwangneung Forest (2010)
- Gochang (2013)
Sri Lanka
- Hurulu (1977)
- Sinharaja (1978)
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya (KDN) (2004)
- Bundala (2005)
Thailand
- Sakaerat (1976)
- Hauy Tak Teak (1977)
- Mae Sa-Kog Ma (1977)
- Ranong (1997)
Turkmenistan
- Repetek (1978)
Uzbekistan
- Mount Chatkal (1978)
Vietnam
- Cần Giờ Mangrove Forest (2000)
- Cát Tiên National Park (2001)
- Cát Bà Island (2004)
- Red River Delta (2004)
- Kien Giang (2006)
- Western Nghệ An (2007)
- Cape Cà Mau National Park (2009)
- Chàm Islands – Hội An (2009)
References
- ↑ "Mount Chilbo (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)". unesco.org. 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
External links
- List of UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific
- List of UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves of Asia and the Pacific
- UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves
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