Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve

Charlevoix Bisophere Reserve
Looking north across the hills of Charlevoix from Baie-Saint-Paul
Map showing the location of Charlevoix Bisophere Reserve
Map showing the location of Charlevoix Bisophere Reserve
Location of Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve in Quebec
Map showing the location of Charlevoix Bisophere Reserve
Map showing the location of Charlevoix Bisophere Reserve
Location of Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve in Canada
LocationCharlevoix, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates47°32′N 70°18′W / 47.533°N 70.300°W / 47.533; -70.300
Area65,000 hectares (160,000 acres)
Created1988

The Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve [1] is part of the Man and the Biosphere Program of the UNESCO.[2] It is managed by the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve Corporation.

In Canada, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO[3] deals with reservations. In addition, there is also the Canadian Association of Biosphere Reservesé[4] Canada currently has 19 biosphere reserves.[5]

The Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve is one of four Quebec reserves in the UNESCO Canadian biosphere reserve network.

  1. ^ The name "mondial" is not always present. In fact, the official UNESCO certificate says Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve while the letters patent of incorporation according to the Companies Act of Quebec says Charlevoix World Biosphere Reserve.
  2. ^ The UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program
  3. ^ Canadian Commission for UNESCO
  4. ^ The Canadian Association of Biosphere Reserves (CBRA)
  5. ^ List and map of Canadian biosphere reserves