Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve

The Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve was designated in 2001 under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.[1] The Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve spans a total of 1.5 million hectares [2] consisting of five counties in Nova Scotia, Canada: Annapolis, Digby, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth.[3] The core protected areas of the biosphere reserve are Kejimkujik National Park and the Tobeatic Wilderness Area.[1][3]

References
  1. UNESCO. "The MAB Program". United Nations. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. "The Region | Southwest Nova Biosphere". Southwest Nova Biosphere. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  3. SNBRA. "Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve". SNBRA. Retrieved 15 July 2011.


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