World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific

Under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme, there are currently 119 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific. These are distributed across 23 countries in the region.

1 The list
2 References
3 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, Victoria (1977)
Riverland, South Australia (1977)
Kosciuszko, New South Wales (1977)
Prince Regent River, Western Australia (1977)
Mamungari (formerly Unnamed), South Australia (1977)
Uluru (Ayers Rock-Mount Olga), Northern Territory (1977)
Yathong (1977)
Fitzgerald River, Western Australia (1978)
Hattah-Kulkyne & Murray-Kulkyne, Victoria (1981)
Wilsons Promontory, Victoria (1981)
Mornington Peninsula and Western Port, Victoria (2002)
Barkindji, New South Wales (2005)
Noosa, Queensland (2007)
Great Sandy, Queensland (2009)

Cambodia

Tonlé Sap (1997)

China

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 (Mount Everest), Tibet (2004)
Chebaling, Guangdong (2007)
Xingkai Lake, Heilongjiang (2007)
Jinggangshan, Jiangxi (2012)
Niubeiliang (2012)
Hamma (2015)

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)
Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve (2012)
Nicobar Islands (2013)

Indonesia

Cibodas, including Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (1977)
Komodo (1977)
Lore Lindu (1977)
Tanjung Puting (1977)
Gunung Leuser (1981)
Siberut (1981)
Bukit Batu (2009)
Wakatobi (2012)
Bromo Tengger Semeru, including Arjuno-Welirang (2015)
Taka Bone Rate (2015)

Iran

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

Japan

Mongolia

Pakistan

Lal Suhanra (1977)

Palau

Ngaremeduu (2005)

North Korea

Mount Paekdu (1989)
Mount Kuwol (2004)
Mount Myohyang (2009)
Mount Chilbo (2014)^[1]

Philippines

Puerto Galera (1977)
Palawan (1990)

South Korea

Mount Sorak (1982)
Jeju Island (2002)
Shinan Dadohae (2009)
Gwangneung Forest (2010)
Gochang (2013)

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)

Vietnam

References

External links

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

UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme World Network of Biosphere Reserves

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