Under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme, there are 142 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific as of April 2016. These are distributed across 24 countries in the region.[1]
The list edit
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 edit
- Fitzgerald River, Western Australia (1978)
- Mornington Peninsula and Western Port, Victoria (2002)
- Noosa, Queensland (2007)
- Great Sandy, Queensland (2009)
- Sunshine Coast, Queensland (2022)
Cambodia edit
- Tonlé Sap (1997)
China edit
- 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, Tibet (2004)
- Chebaling, Guangdong (2007)
- Xingkai Lake, Heilongjiang (2007)
- Mao'er Mountain, Guangxi (2011)
- Jinggangshan, Jiangxi (2012)
- Niubeiliang, Shaanxi (2012)
- Snake Island, Laotie Mountain (2013)
- Hanma, Inner Mongolia (2015)
- Mount Huangshan, Anhui (2018)
Federated States of Micronesia edit
India edit
- Nilgiri (Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu) (1986)
- Gulf of Mannar (1989)
- Sunderbans (1989)
- Nanda Devi (1988)
- Nokrek (1988)
- Pachmarhi (1999)#MP
- Simlipal (1994)
- Achanakmar-Amarkantak (2005)
- Great Nicobar (1989)
- Agasthyamala (2005)
- Khangchendzonga (2018) ( Sikkim)
- Panna (2020)
Indonesia edit
- Cibodas, including Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (1977)
- Komodo (1977)
- Lore Lindu (1977)
- Tanjung Puting (1977)
- Mount Leuser National Park (1981)
- Siberut (1981)
- Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu (2009)
- Wakatobi (2012)
- Bromo Tengger Semeru, including Arjuno-Welirang (2015)
- Taka Bonerate-Kepulauan Selayar (2015)
- Belambangan (2016)
- Berbak-Sembilang (2018)
- Betung Kerihun-Danau Sentarum Kapuas Hulu (2018)
- Rinjani Lombok (2018)
- Saleh-Moyo-Tambora (2019)
- Togean Tojo Una-Una (2019)
Iran edit
- Arasbaran (1976)
- Arjan and Parishan (1976)
- Geno (1976)
- Golestan (1976)
- Hara (1976)
- Kavir (1976)
- Lake Urmia (1976)
- Miankaleh (1976)
- Touran (1976)
- Dena (2010)
- Tang-e-Sayad & Sabzkuh(2015)
- Hamoun (2016)
Japan edit
- Mount Hakusan (1980)
- Mount Ōdaigahara & Mount Ōmine (1980)
- Shiga Highland (1980)
- Yakushima Island (1980)
- Aya (2012)
- Minami-Alps (2014)
- Sobo, Katamuki and Okue (2017)[2]
- Minakami (2017)[2]
Kazakhstan edit
- Korgalzhyn (2012)
- Alakol (2013)
- Akzhayik (2014)
- Katon-Karagay (2014)
- Aksu-Zhabagly (2015)
- Barsakelmes (2016)
- Altyn-Emel (2017)[2]
- Karatau (2017)[2]
Kyrgyzstan edit
- Sary-Chelek (1978)
- Issyk Kul (2001)
Malaysia edit
- Tasik Chini (2009)
- Crocker Range (2014)
- Penang Hill (2021)
Maldives edit
- Baa Atoll 2011
Mongolia edit
- Great Gobi (1990)
- Bogd Khan Mountain (1996)
- Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Reserve (1997)
- Khustain Nuruu National Park (2002)
- Dornod Mongol (2005)
- Mongol Daguur (2007)
Myanmar edit
- Inlay Lake (2015)
- Indawgyi Lake (2017)[2]
North Korea edit
- Mount Paekdu (1989)
- Mount Kuwol (2004)
- Mount Myohyang (2009)
- Mount Chilbo (2014)[3]
Pakistan edit
- Lal Suhanra National Park (1977)
- Ziarat Juniper Forest (2013)
Palau edit
- Ngaremeduu (2005)
Philippines edit
- Puerto Galera (1977)
- Palawan (1990)
- Albay (March 2016)
South Korea edit
- Mount Sorak (1982)
- Jeju Island (2002)
- Shinan Dadohae (Sinan Dadohae Biosphere Reserve) (2009)
- Gwangneung Forest (Korea National Arboretum) (2010)
- Gochang (2013)
- Suncheon (2018)
- Gangwon Eco-peace (Korean Demilitarized Zone-near areas across five counties of Gangwon Province) (2019)
- Yeoncheon Imjin River (2020)
Sri Lanka edit
- Hurulu (1977)
- Sinharaja (1978)
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya (KDN) (2004)
- Bundala (2005)
Thailand edit
- Sakaerat (1976)
- Hauy Tak Teak (1977)
- Mae Sa-Kog Ma (1977)
- Ranong (1997)
- Doi Luang Chiang Dao (2021)
Turkmenistan edit
- Repetek (1978)
Uzbekistan edit
- Mount Chatkal (1978)
Vietnam edit
- 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)
- Langbiang (2015)
- Núi Chúa National Park (2021)
- Kon Hà Nừng Highlands (2021)
References edit
- ^ "Asia and the Pacific". Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. UNESCO. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "23 new sites added to UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves". UNESCO. 14 June 2017.
- ^ "Mount Chilbo (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)". unesco.org. 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-24.