Question

Name the region of biosphere reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed.

Answer 1

Hint: Biosphere which is a comparatively thin life supporting section of Earth’s surface which extends from a few kilometres into the atmosphere to the deep sea vents of the ocean. The biosphere is a global ecosystem composed of living organisms and the non living organisms.

Complete Answer:
- The biosphere which is also known as the ecosphere is the worldwide collection of all ecosystems. It can also be called the zone of life on Earth. The biosphere is almost a closed system with regards to matter with least inputs and outputs
- The planning that goes into these activities helps residents in a biosphere reserve to identify and meet their own needs, in their own way. It also provides opportunities to draw together a broad base of support from all sectors of the community or communities associated with the biosphere reserve.

Three zones:
To perform the complementary activities of biodiversity conservation and sustainable usage of natural resources, biosphere reserves are usually organized into three interrelated zones which are generally known as the core area, buffer zone, and a transition zone or the area of cooperation.
1. Core area: That are protected areas as they work as reference points on the natural state of the ecosystems represented by the biosphere reserves. Information from these core areas might be used to evaluate the sustainability of activities or the continuation of environmental quality in the surrounding areas.
2. Buffer zone: These areas surround or it is neighboring to the core area. Their activities are organized so they do not hold back the conservation objectives of the core area. But slightly help to protect it. The buffer zone may be an area for experimental research. This zone can also accommodate education, tourism, training and recreation facilities. In many biosphere reserves the buffer zone is considered as an area in which human use is less demanding than what might be found in the transition zone.
3. Transition Zone /Area of Cooperation: The large outer area of a reserve somewhere people live and work using the natural resources of that area in a sustainable manner. The expression area of cooperation underscores the role of cooperation as the chief tool to achieve the objectives of the biosphere reserve.

So we can conclude that the correct answer for this question is the core zone or region.

Note: Each biosphere reserve is proposed to fulfill three basic functions that are complementary and equally reinforcing,
Conservation of Biodiversity: To add to the conservation of landscapes, ecosystems, species and the genetic variation.
Sustainable Development: To promote economic and human development which is socio-culturally and ecologically sustainable.
Support for Logistics: To provide support for monitoring, research, education and information exchange related to local- national and global issues of conservation and development.