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Looking after the nest

Jane Robertson Vernhes, Senior Specialist for the "Man and Biosphere" programme, enjoys her work and the UNESCO biosphere reserves. more ...


Lost on a saturday

The office of the biosphere "Pays de Fontainebleau" is not easy to find, especially on weekends. What a pity that we didn't have enough time to stay longer. more ...


Organizing the biosphere

Mont Ventoux is not only a special mountain, but a special region. Not surprisingly, the implementation of the UNESCO biosphere concept is also a special one. more ...


Vipers, toads and a white summit

Mount Ventoux boasts a combination of ecosystems that is unique to Europe. Ken Reyna is responsible for their assessment and protection. more ...


The myth of the bicycle

Hundreds of thousands of tourists ascend the Mont Ventoux each year by car. But if you want to be part of the legend, you have to do it on a bicycle. more ...


The idea injector

The designation of the Luberon as a UNESCO biosphere gave a new impetus to the region. Pierre Frapa is responsible that this motivation persists. more ...


(Most) beautiful villages

One of the major attractions of the Luberon region is the accumulation of beautiful villages, where you can breathe the flavour of the Provence. more ...


A powerful park

Control and cooperation - in order to protect the precious natural spaces against the extending "sea of cement and asphalt", the Ticino Park needs a lot of energy. more ...


Malpensa - bad idea

An airport in a biosphere reserve? Malpensa, the intercontinental hub for Milano and whole Northern Italy, casts a shadow over the future of the Ticino Park. more ...


Freedom of movement for animals

The wildlife experts of the Ticino Park are busy with restoring the ecological corridor function of the Ticino river and its surroundings... but what does "ecological corridor" mean? more ...


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