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biosphere reserves
(English) Established under UNESCO’s Man in the Biosphere (MAB) Program, biosphere reserves are a series of protected areas linked through a global network, intended to demonstrate the relationship between conservation and development. (See also: bioregion, biome, ecosystem)
réserves de la biosphère
(French) Établi sous le programme l'homme dans la biosphère (MAB) d'UNESCO, les réserves de la biosphère sont une séries des régions protégées enchaînées à travers un réseau global, projeté de démontrer le rapport entre la conservation et le développement. (See also: bioregion, biome, ecosystem)
reserva da bioesfera
(Portuguese) Estabelecidas pelo programa da UNESCO 'O Homem e a Biosfera' (MAE), são um conjunto de áreas protegidas ligadas por uma rede global, que pretendem demonstrar as ligações entre conservação e desenvolvimento. (See also: bioregion, biome, ecosystem)

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