Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve

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

References

  1. 1 2 UNESCO. "The MAB Program". United Nations. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. 1 2 SNBRA. "Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve". SNBRA. Retrieved 15 July 2011.


Coordinates: 44°13′01″N 65°49′59″W / 44.21694°N 65.83306°W / 44.21694; -65.83306

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