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Which is the first Himalayan Biosphere Reserve of the world?

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Of these, 10 are part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, set up under the auspices of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme. ... read more

Nanda Devi National Park & Biosphere Reserve is the first Himalayan Biosphere Reserve of the world. It is one of the 18 Biosphere Reserves in India the Indian government has established. It was estd on 18-Jan-1988. Ten of the eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the world network of biosphere reserves. Nanda Devi National Park & Biosphere Reserve is located in the parts of Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. read more

The Indian government has established 18 Biosphere Reserves in India, (categories roughly corresponding to IUCN Category V Protected areas), which protect larger areas of natural habitat (than a National Park or Animal Sanctuary), and often include one or more National Parks or preserves, along with buffer zones that are open to some economic uses. read more

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