Biosphere
Biosphere reserves are learning sites for sustainable development.They are places for experimenting with interdisciplinary approaches. They aim to understand and manage changes and interactions between social and ecological systems. Each reserve promotes solutions that reconcile biodiversity conservation and sustainable.
Discover the biosphere
UNESCO’s network !
Created in 1998, Fontainebleau-Gâtinais Biosphere is part of UNESCO’s global nature reserves network. In the world there are 738 Biospheres following the Man & Biosphere program (MAB).
With 16 Resevres in France ( 2 overseas), we are the only Biosphere Reserve in Île-de-France.
The global network
130
Municipalities
290000
residents
5000+
Plant species
6500+
Animal species
Activities all year round!
Waste collection, nest box construction, activities…
Take a breath of fresh air in the only Biosphere Reserve in the Ile-de-France region.
The Avireri Vraem Biosphere
In the heart of Peru, the Avireri Vraem Biosphere Reserve includes several exceptional sites: the Amazonian forest, the Yungas and part of the Andes mountain range. It is possible to reach it by car from several small towns in the area: Jaen, Bagua Grande, Huarango…
