UNESCO Biosphere Reserves were invented in the 1970's in response to environmental concern at that time. As Francis (this volume) and Jamieson (this volume) show, until the last 10 years, the growth in the number and profile of biosphere reserves has been slow.
* Why the interest in Canada and abroad now?
* What are the elements of biosphere reserves that make them a popular solution for sustainability issues today?
From my work between 1975 and 2002 with Parks Canada, ...