Man and the Biosphere Programme

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/man-and-the-biosphere-programme

1. What is the establishment year?
2. What is the governing body?
3. Why does the programme use biosphere reserves instead of just protected areas?
4. How does a biosphere reserve protect nature while letting people live there?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the establishment year?1971
2. What is the governing body?UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
3. Why does the programme use biosphere reserves instead of just protected areas?It uses biosphere reserves because they combine conservation with learning and sustainable living, showing how people and nature can work together.
4. How does a biosphere reserve protect nature while letting people live there?A biosphere reserve has three zones: a core area that stays untouched, a buffer zone for research and limited activities, and a transition area where communities grow food, run eco‑tourism, and use resources responsibly.

Intergovernmental Scientific Program: A program involving scientists and governments from different countries working together on scientific issues.
Holistic Approach: Considering all parts of a system and how they relate to each other, rather than just individual parts.
Capacity Building: Helping individuals and communities develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their goals.