World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific

Under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme, there are currently 113 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific. These are distributed across 22 countries in the region.

Contents 1 The list 1.1 Australia 1.2 Cambodia 1.3 China 1.4 Federated States of Micronesia 1.5 India 1.6 Indonesia 1.7 Islamic Republic of Iran 1.8 Japan 1.9 Kyrgyzstan 1.10 Malaysia 1.11 Mongolia 1.12 Pakistan 1.13 Palau 1.14 People's Democratic Republic of Korea 1.15 Philippines 1.16 Republic of Korea 1.17 Sri Lanka 1.18 Thailand 1.19 Turkmenistan 1.20 Uzbekistan 1.21 Viet nam 2 External links

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 (1977)
• Riverland (1977)
• Kosciuszko (1977)
• Macquarie Island (1977)
• Prince Regent River (1977)
• Unnamed (1977)
• Uluru (Ayers Rock-Mount Olga) (1977)
• Yathong (1977)
• Fitzgerald River (1978)
• Hattah-Kulkyne & Murray-Kulkyne (1981)
• Wilsons Promontory (1981)
• Mornington Peninsula and Western Port (2002)
• Barkindji (2005)
• Noosa (2007)
• Great Sandy (2009)

Cambodia

• Tonle Sap (1997)

China

• Changbaishan (1979)
• Dinghushan (1979)
• Wolong (1979)
• Fanjingshan (1986)
• Xilin Gol (1987)
• Wuyishan (1987)
• Bogeda (1990)
• Shennongjia (1990)
• Yancheng (1992)
• Xishuangbanna (1993)
• Maolan (1996)
• Tianmushan (1996)
• Fenglin (1997)
• Jiuzhaigou Valley (1997)
• Nanji Islands (1998)
• Shankou Mangrove (2000)
• Baishuijiang (2000)
• Gaoligong Mountain (2000)
• Huanglong (2000)
• Baotianman (2001)
• Saihan Wula (2001)
• Dalai Lake (2002)
• Wudalianchi (2003)
• Yading (2003)
• Foping (2004)
• Qomolangma (2004)
• Chebaling (2007)
• Xingkai Lake (2007)

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)

Indonesia

• Cibodas, including Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (1977)
• Komodo (1977)
• Lore Lindu (1977)
• Tanjung Puting (1977)
• Gunung Leuser (1981)
• Siberut (1981)
• Giam Siak Kecil – Bukit Batu (2009)

Islamic Republic of Iran

• Arasbaran (1976)
• Arjan (1976)
• Geno (1976)
• Golestan (1976)
• Hara (1976)
• Kavir (1976)
• Lake Oromeeh (1976)
• Miankaleh (1976)
• Touran (1976)
• Dena (2010)

Japan

• Mount Hakusan (1980)
• Mount Odaigahara & Mount Omine (1980)
• Shiga Highland (1980)
• Yakushima Island (1980)

Kyrgyzstan

• Sary-Chelek (1978)
• Issyk Kul (2001)

Malaysia

• Tasik Chini (2009)

Mongolia

• Great Gobi (1990)
• Bogd Khan Uul (1996)
• Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Reserve (1997)
• Khustain Nuruu National Park (2002)
• Dornod Mongol (2005)
• Mongol Daguur (2007)

Pakistan

• Lal Suhanra (1977)

Palau

• Ngaremeduu (2005)

People's Democratic Republic of Korea

• Mount Paekdu (1989)
• Mount Kuwol (2004)
• Mount Myohyang (2009)

Philippines

• Puerto Galera (1977)
• Palawan (1990)

Republic of Korea

• Mount Sorak (1982)
• Jeju Island (2002)
• Shinan Dadohae (2009)
• Gwangneung Forest (2010)

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)

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Viet nam

• Can Gio Mangrove (2000)
• Cat Tien (2001)
• Cat Ba (2004)
• Red River Delta (2004)
• Kien Giang (2006)
• Western Nghe An (2007)
• Mui Ca Mau (2009)
• Cu Lao Cham – Hoi An (2009)

External links

• List of UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific
• Searchable list of UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves

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