M. N. Musayev

Biosphere reserve — [English biosphere reserve] — protected areas of the ground, coastal and marine ecosystems or their combinations which are included into an international network of the UNESCO program "Man and Biosphere" (MAB) being an instrument of conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components, B.r. is kept under the state control in which it is located and under control of the appropriate regional and local authorities. B.r. ensures the implementation of the following functions: protection of landscapes, ecosystems and species: demonstration of possibilities and assistance to stable social and economic development; implementation of the demonstrational projects, educational programs in the field of environment, scientific researches and monitoring at local, regional and global levels with the purpose of nature conservation.