UNESCO Biosphere Reserves : Supporting Biocultural Diversity, Sustainability and Society.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures and tables -- Acknowledgements -- List of contributor biographies -- 1. Introducing UNESCO biosphere reserves -- Objectives and structure of the book -- Basic principles of biosphere reserves -- References -- PART I: Conceptual and practical foundations of the international Man and the Biosphere Programme -- 2. Conceptual origins and first-generation biosphere reserves -- Introduction -- Conceptual origins -- First generation biosphere reserves: translating ideals into action -- Key themes in BR formation -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. Biosphere reserves from Seville, 1995, to building a new world for 2030: a global network of sites of excellence to address regional and global imperatives -- Introduction -- The Seville conference and its outcomes: the Seville Strategy and the Statutory Framework -- Global strategies and action plans and their implementation -- The roles of the periodic review process -- Responding to global imperatives -- Conclusions -- References -- PART II: Translation and transitions: the changing practices of biosphere reserves -- 4. The Mexican biosphere reserves: landscape and sustainability -- The search for diversity -- Amodel for planning, management and research -- The current situation -- National and international networking -- Challenges -- Looking ahead -- References -- 5. The Chilean biosphere reserves network as a model for sustainability?: Challenges towards regenerative development, education, biocultural ethics and eco-social peace -- Introduction: the birth and consolidation of amodel -- Apreliminary assessment of the performance of the Chilean network of biosphere reserves according to the Lima Action Plan -- Examples of external partnerships towards regenerative development.

On the path towards eco-social peace and biocultural ethics by means of emerging properties of (ideal) spaces of education -- Final reflections and prospects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6. Perspectives on growth and change in Canada's 18 UNESCO biosphere reserves -- Background -- The structure of the MAB Programme and biosphere reserves in Canada -- Growth and evolution of the biosphere network in Canada -- Contributions: doing alot with alittle -- Looking ahead -- References -- 7. The evolution of the biosphere reserve network in the United Kingdom -- Introduction -- 1974-97: the first biosphere reserves- designation, but limited recognition -- 1998-2009: The first national review and its outcomes - withdrawal and expansion -- 2009-2014: thesecond national review and the resulting withdrawals -- 2009-2016: two expanded and two new biosphere reserves -- Conclusions: looking backwards and forwards -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8. Meeting the challenge of sustainable development: analysing the knowledge used to establish Swedish biosphere reserves -- Introduction -- Type and forms of knowledge used: an analytical framework -- Methods -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 9. The French biosphere reserves: looking for ecological solidarity and stewardship -- Introduction -- The French MAB committee -- The network of French biosphere reserves in anutshell -- Conclusion -- References -- 10. The more institutional models, the more challenges: biosphere reserves in the Czech Republic -- Introduction -- Biosphere reserves -- Methods used -- Results -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11. Sense and sustainability: the story of biosphere reserves in Lebanon -- Introduction -- Background -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Personal communications.

12. Adapting to socio-ecological pressures using sustainability science in Egyptian biosphere reserves -- Introduction -- Biosphere reserve zonation in the Egyptian deserts: asustainability science challenge -- El Omayed Biosphere Reserve -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 13. Sustainability at the centres of origin: lessons from UNESCO biosphere reserves in Ethiopia -- Introduction -- Brief overview of biosphere reserves in Ethiopia -- Biosphere reserves as model sites for conservation and sustainable development -- The main challenges of biosphere reserves in Ethiopia -- Lessons from the implementation of biosphere reserves in Ethiopia -- Conclusions -- References -- 14. Innovative implementation of the UNESCO MAB Programme in South Africa: towards the advancement of sustainable landscapes -- Introduction -- Linking research to the MAB Programme in South Africa -- The MAB Programme and its relation to social-ecological systems (SES) -- Status quo of the MAB Programme and implementation of biosphere reserves in South Africa -- Sustainable development in practice -- Reflections for the future of the MAB Programme in South Africa -- References -- 15. Transdisciplinary approaches for the reactivation of Japanese biosphere reserves -- The first generation of Japanese biosphere reserves and their dormancy -- The reactivation of Japanese biosphere reserves and networking -- Future potentials and challenges of the Japanese biosphere reserves -- References -- 16. Biosphere reserves in Vietnam: management challenges -- Introduction -- Development of the protected areas and biosphere reserves over time -- Application of the international criteria and conceptual model in the designation and management of biosphere reserves -- Management challenges -- Recommendations -- References.

17. The Man and the Biosphere Programme in China: sustaining the community of life over four decades -- Introduction -- The National MAB Committee and its early projects -- Biosphere reserves in China- an integrated model of conservation, research, and local sustainable development in practice -- The development of the Chinese Biosphere Reserves Network as apowerful mechanism to promote the MAB concept and mobilize broader cooperation in China -- Communication and public education through the Man and the Biosphere magazine -- Improvement and standardization of work methods -- Participation in the regional and thematic networks of the MAB Programme -- Going to the Green Silk Road -- MAB Awards and encouraging participation -- Recent field projects -- Conclusions -- References -- 18. The four stages of biosphere reserves in Australia: a retro- and prospective -- The first 15 years -- The 1990s: the Seville decade -- 2000-2012- anew dawn and new approaches -- 2012-the future- delivering the process of excellence -- Acknowledgements -- References -- PART III: Lessons for sustainability: science and sustainability in practice -- 19. Integrating science and local knowledge to strengthen biosphere reserve management -- Introduction -- Types of knowledge -- Problems with integrating different types of knowledge -- What would true integration look like? -- The biosphere reserve model as aplatform for knowledge integration -- Knowledge integration for the co-development of artisanal food products in Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (JMBR), Lebanon -- K'gari (Fraser Island) World Heritage Site- part of the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve, Australia -- Vietnam- an analysis of eight biosphere reserves -- Velebit Mountain Biosphere Reserve, Croatia- working with stakeholders to identify protected area benefits -- Conclusions -- References.

20. Biosphere reserves, ideal sites to implement holistic approaches in regenerative development -- Introduction -- Beyond the planetary boundaries: sustainable versus regenerative development -- Regenerative development and biosphere reserves -- Regeneration of functional landscapes -- References -- 21. Co-creation of sustainable development knowledge in biosphere reserves -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results: descriptions and analysis of experiences -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- 22. Implementation of social-ecological management approaches in biosphere reserves in the Mediterranean Basin -- Introduction -- Social-ecological approaches and biosphere reserves -- Biosphere reserves in the Mediterranean Basin -- Case studies -- Perspectives for the implementation of social-ecological management approaches -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 23. Participatory learning for transdisciplinary science in biosphere reserves: a modified role for universities -- Introduction: challenges for collaboration between biosphere reserves and universities -- Objectives and functions of biosphere reserves with afocus on education and research -- Participatory governance involving different stakeholders -- Transformative science as achallenge for university collaboration with biosphere reserves -- Examples of transformative research and teaching with biosphere reserves -- Conclusion: amodified role for universities -- References -- 24. Embracing cultures in ecosystem governance in biosphere reserves: slowing down the pace -- Introduction -- Challenges in integrating Indigenous knowledge and cultures -- Integrating cultures, biosphere reserves and ecosystem governance -- The need to slow down the pace -- References -- 25. Unfinished business: the present and future contributions of biosphere reserves to sustainability science.

Introduction.

UNESCO Biosphere Reserves are geographical regions of global socio-ecological significance, they are designated within UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme forming an international, intergovernmental network. This book shows their global relevance and outlines lessons learned about biocultural diversity, sustainability, and society.

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