Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) biosphere reserve
- Category
Environment
- Published
22nd Sep, 2021
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Context
Recently, the UNESCO designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’.
About Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD):
- This area crossing the biosphere boundaries runs along the Drava, Mura and Danube Rivers, which are separated by flood proof dyes in the floodplain and floodplain.
- Nature reserves provide an important tool for learning the various methods of flood management.
- The park covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and extends to Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia.
- The complete park area in the ‘Amazon of Europe’, makes it one of the most protected river areas on the continent.
Significance
- Different Types of Earth: The Park is home to floodplains, gravel and sandy beaches, river islands, oxen and meadows.
- Flowers & Animals: It is home to the highest European continent of white breeding eagles with a white tail (more than 150 pairs).
- Many endangered species such as the small tern, black stork, otter, beaver, and sturgeon are also found here.
- It is also an important resting place for the annual migration of more than 250,000 migratory birds, according to the WWF.
- Population: About 900,000 people live in the reserve.
Benefits
- Adoption in Sustainable Environmental Efforts: This new park represents an important contribution to the European Green Deal.
- It also has an impact on the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy in the Mura-Drava-Danube region.
- The purpose of Jesus
- Rehabilitation of 25,000 miles of rivers once
- Protecting 30 percent of the European Union by 2030.
- Push to Promote Sustainable Business Actions
- The adoption of the MDD was the mandate of all five countries to jointly promote the protection and rehabilitation of the Mura-Drava-Danube area.
- Cooperation of the Natural Cross
- The Interred Danube Transnational Program funded by the Amazon of Europe Bike Trail project is an example of international efforts to promote environmentally friendly practices.
- The project is a long-distance cycling route that covers the world areas of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers over 1,250 km.
- When you book this cycling trip, a portion of the money spent directly on the region's conservation programs.
Related Information
Biosphere Reserves in India
- Presently, there are 18 Biosphere Reserves in India, among which 12 Biosphere reserves in India find their place in UNESCO’s List of Man & Biosphere Reserves Programme.
- The latest included under the MAB was ‘Panna Biosphere Reserve’ (Madhya Pradesh).
- There are 727 biosphere reserves in 131 countries, including 22 Tran’s boundary sites.
- Three Main Zones:
- Core Areas: It comprises a strictly protected zone that contributes to the conservation of landscapes, ecosystems, species and genetic variation.
- Buffer Zones: It surrounds or adjoins the core area(s), and is used for activities compatible with sound ecological practices that can reinforce scientific research, monitoring, training and education.
- Transition Area: The transition area is where communities foster socio-culturally and ecologically sustainable economic and human activities.
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