World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific
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
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, New South Wales (1977)
- Fitzgerald River, Western Australia (1978)
- Hattah-Kulkyne and Murray-Kulkyne, Victoria (1981)
- Wilsons Promontory, Victoria (1981)
- Mornington Peninsula and Western Port, Victoria (2002)
- Barkindji, New South Wales and Victoria (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 Scenic and Historic Interest Area, 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)
- Mao'er Mountain, Guangxi (2011)
- Jinggangshan, Jiangxi (2012)
- Niubeiliang (2012)
- Snake Island - Laotie Mountain (2013)
- Hanma (2015)
Federated States of Micronesia
India
- Nilgiri (2000)
- Gulf of Mannar (2001)
- Sunderbans (2001)
- Nanda Devi (2004)
- Nokrek (2009)
- Pachmarhi (2009)#MP
- Simlipal (2009)
- Achanakmar-Amarkantak (2012)
- Great Nicobar (2013)
- Agasthyamala (2016)
- Khangchendzonga (2018) ( Sikkim)
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)
- Balambangan (2016)
Iran
- 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
- Mount Hakusan (1980)
- Mount Odaigahara & Mount Omine (1980)
- Shiga Highland (1980)
- Yakushima Island (1980)
- Aya (2012)
- Minami-Alps (2014)
- Sobo, Katamuki and Okue (2017)[2]
- Minakami (2017)[2]
Kazakhstan
- Korgalzhyn (2012)
- Alakol (2013)
- Akzhayik (2014)
- Katon-Karagay (2014)
- Aksu-Zhabagly (2015)
- Barsakelmes (2016)
- Altyn-Emel (2017)[2]
- Karatau (2017)[2]
Kyrgyzstan
- Sary-Chelek (1978)
- Issyk Kul (2001)
Malaysia
- Tasik Chini (2009)
- Crocker Range (2014)
Maldives
- Baa Atoll 2011
Mongolia
- Great Gobi (1990)
- Bogd Khan Mountain (1996)
- Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Reserve (1997)
- Khustain Nuruu National Park (2002)
- Dornod Mongol (2005)
- Mongol Daguur (2007)
Myanmar
- Inlay Lake (2015)
- Indawgyi Lake (2017)[2]
North Korea
- Mount Paekdu (1989)
- Mount Kuwol (2004)
- Mount Myohyang (2009)
- Mount Chilbo (2014)[3]
Pakistan
- Lal Suhanra National Park (1977)
- Ziarat Juniper Forest (2013)
Palau
- Ngaremeduu (2005)
Philippines
- Puerto Galera (1977)
- Palawan (1990)
- Albay (March 2016)
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
- 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)
References
- ^ "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.