Rezerwat Biosfery Bory Tucholskie : formularz nominacyjny, 168 s.

Abstract

Biosphere Reserves are areas of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, or a combination there of, which are internationally recognized within the framework of UNESCO's Programme on "Man and the Biosphere" (MAB). The aim of the programme is to promote and demonstrate a balanced relationship between humans and the biosphere. Biosphere Reserves are designated by the international Coordinating Council of the MAB Programme at the request of the State concerned. Individual Biosphere Reserves remain under the sovereign jurisdiction of the State where they are situated. Ali Biosphere Reserves form a World Network in which participation by States is voluntary. The World Network is governed by the Statutory Framework adopted by the UNESCO General Conference; i .995,. which presents the definition, objectives, criteria and designation procedures for Biosphere Reserves. The actions recommended for the future development of Biosphere Reserves in the 21st century are specified in the "Seville Strategy", which was supported by the UNESCO General Conference. These documents should be used as basis references for the completion of this nomination form. The information presented on this nomination form will be used by UNESCO in the following way: a) for evaluation of a given area by the Advisory Committee on Biosphere Reserves and by the Bureau of the MAB International Coordinating Council, b) for use in a world-wide accessible information system, particularly the UNESCO-MAB network, facilitating Communications and interaction between persons interested in Biosphere Reserves throughout the world. This nomination form consists of three parts. Part one is a summary indicating how the nominated areas respond to the functions and criteria for Biosphere Reserves set out in the Statutory Framework, and presents the endorsements for the nomination by the authorities concerned. Part two is more descriptive and detailed, and refers to the human, physical and biological characteristics of the area, as well as to the institutional aspects. An annex to be used for updating the Directory of Biosphere Reserves on the MABnet, once the promoted area has been approved as a biosphere reserve. The form should be completed in English, French or Spanish. Two copies should be sent to the Secretariat, as follows: a) the original hard copy, with the original signatures, letters of endorsement, zonation map and supporting documents should be sent to the Secretariat through the Official UNESCO channeis. i.e. via the National Commission for UNESCO, an electronic version (on diskette, CD etc.) of the nomination form and - if possible - of maps (specialty the zonation map) should be sent directly to the MAB Secretariat: