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Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve
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Outline of this show... What is a Biosphere Reserve? How does an area get this status? The Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve? Who is working on it? Where are we today?
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What is a Biosphere Reserve?
.. areas that promote and demonstrate balanced relationships between
people and nature
Nature People
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part of the United Nation’s Man and the BiosphereMan and the Biosphere (MAB) program
areas internationally recognized by UNESCO*
*United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
What is a Biosphere Reserve?
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A designation of a special area where people practice integrated
management of land, water, and biodiversity
A reward and international recognition for activities currently going on within the
area that promote economic and human development in harmony with nature
What is a Biosphere Reserve?
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What a Biosphere Reserve IS NOT
It is not a form of REGULATIONREGULATION It is not a new level of BUREAUCRACYBUREAUCRACY It It is not a World Heritage Site World Heritage Site It does not create protected areas It does not restrict the RIGHTSRIGHTS of citizens
- aboriginal or non-aboriginal
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Biosphere Reserves in the World
531 biosphere reserves in 105 countries Humans are part of the ecosystem! 14 in Canada – 1 in Nova Scotia Examples…
Galápagos Islands Hawaiian Islands Amazon Rain Forest Southwest Nova…..
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Functions of a Biosphere Reserve
Conservation
CapacityBuilding
EconomicDevelopment
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Biosphere Geographic Zones
1. CORE …areas already protected
2. BUFFER …areas surrounding or near the core areas
3. AREA OF COOPERATION …the remaining area
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Geographic Zones - example
Δ = settlements
CORE
BUFFER
AREA OF COOPERATION
BUFFER
CORE
Δ Δlake Δ
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How does it happen? Nomination document to be prepared..
Comprehensive Shows how the area is unique and meets the
criteria for a Biosphere Reserve Shows public support
Submitted to the MAB office in Ottawa Ottawa “nominates” the area to UNESCO UNESCO makes the decision
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The Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve
~ 3600 km2 Courtesy ADI, Ltd.
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Bras d’Or Lake BR- Advantages
International recognition Economic
e.g., Tourism Development $ leverage Sustainable life styles promoted Capacity building
Education, research and monitoring Networking power - nationally and
internationally
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Bras d’Or Lake BR – “Core” Areas
Wilderness areas – e.g., Middle River Nature Reserves – e.g., Bornish Hills Provincial Parks Land easements
– “Buffer” Areas C2 multiple use IRM lands – Crown land NewPage managed sites National Historic Sites Kidston Island
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What activities would happen in a BR? - examples
Public information Education
Workshops of “best practices” Logistic Support
Research Monitoring
Support and collaborate with other initiatives to protect and enhance the Lake and its watershed
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Who is working on this?
Volunteers – a “Steering Committee” since 2003
Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve Assoc. formed in 2005
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Where are we today? Office established:
P.O. Box 711, 532 Chebucto St., Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0
Tel: 902-674-2578 Web site: www.blbra.ca Spreading the word – meeting with …
anyone… Growing our membership Completing the nomination form Fund raising
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UNESCO – MAB Programme
http://www.unesco.org/mab/
More Information
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http://www.biospherecanada.ca/
Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association