Author: U.S. National Committee for Man and the Biosphere
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Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment
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Category : Biosphere
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Pages : 31

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Author: UNESCO
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ISBN: 9231002066
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Pages : 53

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Author: U.S. National Committee for Man and the Biosphere
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Category : Environmental ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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Since 1972, the United States has participated in the Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB), coordinated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Each participating nation establishes its own domestic MAB program, which includes a wide variety of ecosystem and biological research. As part of the U.S. MAB program, 47 biosphere reserves have been established in the United States. These sites are part of a network of 356 such areas worldwide, in which scientists conduct research and communicate about their findings. Biosphere reserves are nominated by the country in which they are located. They are usually areas protected for domestic purposes, such as national parks, and no change in jurisdiction or sovereignty occurs as a result of recognition as biosphere reserves. However, controversy has arisen over the connection to the United Nations and fears by some commentators and organizations that U.S. sovereignty could be affected. The American Land Sovereignty Protection Act has been introduced in the 104th, 105th, and 106th Congresses to address these concerns by requiring congressional approval of nominations of federal lands for recognition under international programs, including the MAB program, and by placing other conditions on U.S. participation in the program. The American Land Sovereignty Protection Act passed the House in 1997 (H.R. 901) and on May 20, 1999 (H.R. 883), and the Senate held hearings on S. 510, a companion bill, on May 26, 1999. The legislation would also affect U.S. participation in the World Heritage Convention, under which World Heritage sites are recognized, and which include some of the sites recognized as biosphere reserves; for more information on that program, see CRS Report 96-395, World Heritage Convention and U.S. National Parks. This report will be updated periodically as legislative action or other activity requires.

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Features the U.S. Man and the Biosphere Program (US MAB), which promotes the study of interrelationships of Earth's human and natural systems. Posts contact information for the secretariat via mailing address. Discusses the MAB International Program and US MAB grants. Highlights the organizational chart and organizations and federal agencies supporting US MAB.

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Pages : 4

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Category : Biosphere
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment
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Category : Biosphere
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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