Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere Reserve

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/brighton-and-lewes-downs-biosphere-reserve

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1. Where is Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere Reserve?South Downs, East Sussex, England
2. How many people live in Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere Reserve?Includes urban populations of Brighton and Lewes, and surrounding rural communities
3. How big is Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere Reserve?Approximately 650 square kilometers
4. What language do people speak in Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere Reserve?English
5. What is Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere Reserve known for?Chalk grasslands, traditional agricultural landscapes, and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status
6. Why are the grasslands called "downlands"?They are open pastures on chalk soil, kept open by sheep grazing, and the name comes from the word "down" meaning hill.

Cretaceous Period: A geological era from about 145 to 66 million years ago, when chalk deposits formed.
Cultural Landscape: A landscape shaped by the interaction of human activities and natural processes over time.
Ecosystem Services: The benefits that humans derive from natural ecosystems, such as clean air and water.
Anthropogenic Pressures: Environmental changes caused or influenced by human activities.