TRANSBOUNDARY BIOSPHERE RESERVE “GREAT ALTAI”: FROM IDEA TO MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER REGIONS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. YASHINA ◽  
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R. KRYKBAEVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Kyrgyz Republic ◽  
Biosphere Reserves ◽  
Transboundary Cooperation ◽  
Joint Activities ◽  
Border Regions

Russian-Kazakhstani Transboundary Biosphere Reserve “Great Altai” was officially designated in 2017, after 19 years of planning different transboundary initiatives in the Altai region. It includes Biosphere Reserves “Katunskiy” of Russia and “Katon-Karagai” of Kazakhstan with total area exceeding 1.5 million ha. According to the principles of the MAB Programme, for this area zonation, coordinating managerial structure and management strategy were developed. Joint activities are in place for more than a decade, but only two functions of the biosphere reserves (namely conservation and logistics) are being implemented effectively. Activities, targeted to sustainable development of local communities, are implemented in a more sporadic manner, because of gaps in national legislations. Nevertheless, the transboundary cooperation develops and attracts more participants: Directorate of Protected Areas of Mongolian Altai and Nature Reserve “Karatal-Zhapyryk” from Kyrgyz Republic. Thus the model of transboundary cooperation for conservation of natural and cultural values is suggested and tested in the Altai, demonstrating that UNESCO Biosphere Reserves could serve as triggers and test sites for implementation of the conservation, development and humanitarian initiatives.

From war zone to biosphere reserve: the Korean DMZ as a Scientific Landscape

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Brady
Keyword(s):  
Environmental History ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Border Regions ◽  
War Zone ◽  
History Of ◽  
Land Use Policies ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Scientific Value

The Korean DMZ—at once a war zone, a historical landscape and a living laboratory—offers a compelling example of how scientific fieldwork can alter the definition of place. This article explores how scientists introduced new layers of meaning to the region, thereby contributing to shifts in perspective about the border area and to changes in land-use policies there. As early as the mid 1960s, scientists described the DMZ as a scientifically unique and valuable place and argued for setting it aside as a nature reserve; by the late 1990s, the vision of the DMZ as a scientific landscape gained currency both within Korea and internationally and has become central to discussions about the zone's future. This article draws from published and unpublished scientific reports whose authors directly argue for assigning official conservation status to all or part of the DMZ and its border regions; it aims to demonstrate the important role scientists have played in redefining the DMZ through highlighting its environmental and scientific value. The article places these developments within the larger environmental history of Korea, suggesting links between changing emphases in environmental activism and policy-making and evolving ideas about the value and purpose of the DMZ.

scholarly journals Euroregion as a Tool for Sustainable Development of Border Areas: The European Experience and Ukrainian Features

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Yuliia Tkachenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
European Regions ◽  
Transboundary Cooperation ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Border Regions ◽  
European Experience ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Central Regions

Abstract The purpose of the research is to study the role of Euroregions in the provision of sustainable development of border regions of Ukraine on the basis of the analysis of European experience and the research of Ukrainian practice. The paper describes the development of transboundary cooperation in Europe, the peculiarities of the integration processes in the Euroregions, shows the development of Euroregions in Ukraine: „Carpatskyj“, „Bug“, „Nyzhnij Dunaj“, „Dniester“, „Verhnij Prut“, „Dnieper“, „Slobozhanshchyna“, „Yaroslavna“, defines their composition and structure, describes the basic functioning problems, such as low level of social and economic development in comparison with other (central) regions, the peripheral nature of economics, the presence of “a zone of potential political exertion“; the distance from the inner sources of regional security forms their focus on foreign economic cooperation, which makes them fragile to the dynamics of trade and economic relations of Ukraine with the neighbouring countries. The map of attraction of the regions of Ukraine into the European regions is made, in particular the regions that are proposed to be included in the composition of European regions for activation of transboundary cooperation are selected, and the proposed scenarios for the development of relations of Ukraine with the neighbouring countries are created.

scholarly journals Scaphisomatini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scaphidiinae) from two biosphere reserves in eastern China, with descriptions of two new species

2021 ◽  
pp. 495-501
Author(s):  
Ivan LÖBL ◽  
Jiří Hájek
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Biosphere Reserves ◽  
Fujian Province ◽  
National Nature Reserve ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

Members of the scaphidiine tribe Scaphisomatini collected recently in Tianmushan Biosphere Reserve (Zhejiang) and Wuyishan National Nature Reserve (part of Wuyishan Biosphere Reserve, Fujian), China, are studied. Two species, Scaphisoma krali Löbl, sp. nov. and Scaphisoma sekerkai Löbl, sp. nov., are described from Wuyishan. Baeocera franzi (Löbl, 1973) and Scaphisoma mutator Löbl, 2000 are recorded for the first time from Zhejiang province, and Scaphisoma binhanum (Pic, 1922) and Scaphoxium intermedium Löbl, 1984 are recorded for the first time from Fujian province.

USE OF VARIOUS SATELLITE IMAGERY TO MONITOR HYDROGRAPHIC CONDITIONS IN THE DANUBE DELTA

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
E.S. Petrushenko ◽  
V.K. Khilchevskyi ◽  
M.S. Lubskyi ◽  
M.R Zabokrytska ◽  
M.R Zabokrytska
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Satellite Imagery ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Global Network ◽  
Danube Delta ◽  
Biosphere Reserves ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Hydrographic Conditions ◽  
Reserve Fund

The Danube Delta, the second largest river delta in Europe, is the center of global biodiversity. The Danube Delta plays an important role in the self-purification of the Danube water and the binding of pollutants. But over the past 100 years, human intervention has begun in natural processes in the estuary of the Danube, a change in the hydrography of the delta. To ensure the protection of natural complexes of the Danube region, in accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine in 1998. The Danube Biosphere Reserve, subordinate to the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, was created on the basis of the Danube Plavni Nature Reserve. By the decision of the International Coordinating Committee of the UNESCO Program “Man and the Biosphere” in 1999 The Danube Biosphere Reserve is included in the global network of biosphere reserves as part of the bilateral Romanian-Ukrainian biosphere reserve “Danube Delta”. According to Article 18 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine” (1992), the legal regime of protected areas of biosphere reserves provides for the limited use of this territory, in particular the prohibition of the construction of structures, roads, linear and other transport and communication facilities not related to the activity of the reserve, as well as the passage and passage of unauthorized persons, the movement of mechanical vehicles. A promising approach in obtaining relevant information for monitoring hydrographic conditions and other environmental components on the territory of the Danube Delta is the use of remote sensing methods of the Earth (ERS). First of all, this is a thematic analysis of images in various spectral ranges obtained by an onboard special complex of remote sensing spacecraft. With their help, you can track changes in the water area of water bodies. After analyzing the results of satellite imagery research for 1987 and 2017, we can conclude that in a fairly short period of time (30 years), significant changes occurred on the territory of the Danube Delta: 1) old lake formed in almost every channel, or the river changed its way; 2) also tangible economic activity of a person – the outlines of the shores have changed, drainage reclamation has been carried out in some wetlands and they have been converted into farmland; 3) part of the territory is untouched – probably refers to the reserve fund. The coastline has changed, which can be explained by the creation of fish farms there, or the flooding of land, since they coincide spectrally with the water surface. As for the technique of working with satellite images, it is better to use the NIR (near infrared) channel, which is in the wavelength range from 0.76 to 0.9 μm with a discontinuity of 30 meters, to determine objects.

scholarly journals Ecological background of the transboundary protected touristic territory in Western Altai

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 709-712
Author(s):  
E. V. Selezneva ◽  
I. N. Rotanova
Keyword(s):  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Biosphere Reserves ◽  
Border Regions ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Environmental Institutions ◽  
Transboundary Conservation ◽  
Natural Parks ◽  
Specially Protected Natural Areas ◽  
East Kazakhstan ◽  
Protected Natural Areas

Among the priority areas of international cooperation, environmental activities and the environmental imperative can be distinguished, which is directly reflected in the development of networks of specially protected natural areas (SPNA) of bordering countries, represented by various forms of organization of environmental institutions (biosphere reserves, nature reserves, national and natural parks, wildlife sanctuaries, etc.). International transboundary territories can often include objects of environmental protection and conservation of biological and landscape diversity of border regions, in particular, transboundary SPNA. The article deals with the organization of transboundary tourist areas in the Altai, including environmental institutions – transboundary conservation and tourist territories (TCTT). As an example, the transboundary biosphere reserve "Great Altai" on the basis of the State Natural Biosphere Reserve "Katunsky" (Russia, Altai Republic) and Katon-Karagay State National Natural Park (Kazakhstan, East-Kazakhstan region) is given. It is proposed to organize SPNA in the Russian-Kazakh border area of the Western Altai – Altai Krai (Russia) and East-Kazakhstan Region (Kazakhstan). Analyzed and evaluated the natural and tourist potential and protected areas of the region for the organization of SPNA in Western Altai.

Biosphere Reserves for conservation and development in Ukraine? Legal recognition and establishment of the Roztochya initiative

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARINE ELBAKIDZE ◽  
PER ANGELSTAM ◽  
CAMILLA SANDSTRÖM ◽  
NATALIE STRYAMETS ◽  
SARAH CROW ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Biosphere Reserves ◽  
Stakeholder Collaboration ◽  
Legal Recognition ◽  
Cultural Sustainability

SUMMARYThe Biosphere Reserve (BR) concept is an approach that simultaneously reconciles and promotes conservation of natural and cultural diversity, environmentally and socioculturally sustainable economic development, and research. This study focuses on the legal recognition of the BR concept as a tool for sustainable development (SD) in Ukraine, and what impact legislation has had on BR implementation. The BR concept has been incorporated into Ukrainian nature conservation legislation. However, interviews with locals engaged with the Roztochya BR initiative revealed that the aim to promote sustainability through stakeholder collaboration was poorly implemented. Legislative misplacement of the BR concept created misunderstandings among local people during the emergence of the Roztochya BR initiative. BR implementation may be improved by (1) choosing national terminology describing the concept carefully, because this affects stakeholder perceptions, (2) ensuring that legislation for BRs has a multi-sectoral character, and (3) ensuring that those who implement BR initiatives have the understanding, knowledge and will to lead and facilitate SD as a collaborative social learning process towards ecological, economic, social and cultural sustainability.

Influence of internal and external risks on sustainability of financial system of Аltai krai

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
R. N. Ibragimov
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Risk Management Strategy ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Impact

The article examines the impact of internal and external risks on the stability of the financial system of the Altai Territory. Classification of internal and external risks of decline, affecting the sustainable development of the financial system, is presented. A risk management strategy is proposed that will allow monitoring of risks, thereby these measures will help reduce the loss of financial stability and ensure the long-term development of the economy of the region.

scholarly journals Relationship between the Geotourism Potential and Function in the Polish Part of the Roztocze Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

Geosciences ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Teresa Brzezińska-Wójcik
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
The Other ◽  
Partial Indices ◽  
Function Index ◽  
Intensive Exploitation ◽  
Potential Indicator ◽  
Current Product ◽  
And Function ◽  
Further Development

The Polish part of the Roztocze Transboundary Biosphere Reserve area is characterized by diversified geotourism resources with relatively high value. However, their potential seems not to be fully used in the current product offer. The aim of the study was therefore to assess the spatial variability of the geotourism potential and function and to determine their interrelations in view of further development of geotourism in the Roztocze TBR and the perspective of creation of the “Kamienny Las na Roztoczu” geopark. The study was carried out with the use of the taxonomic method of multidimensional comparative analysis consisting of calculation and analysis of general, total, and partial indices of the geotourism potential and function in 22 communes. The results showed the highest total indicator of geotourism potential in two communes, i.e. Józefów and Krasnobród, and the highest value of the total geotourism function index in Krasnobród. The results of the analysis of the relationships between the geotourism potential and function indicate that the geotourism resources and products are fully used in terms of the development of the function only in Krasnobród commune. In turn, the value of the total geotourism function index in the Zwierzyniec commune exceeds the geotourism potential indicator, which implies that this area is overloaded by tourist movement. The total indicators of geotourism potential in the other communes, especially Józefów, Krasnobród, Lubycza Królewska, and Susiec, indicate the possibility of more intensive exploitation of geotourism resources in preparation of interesting products in compliance with the principles of sustainable development and, consequently, the development of the geotourism function.

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