World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific
Biosphere reserves are areas comprising terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. Under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme, there are 142 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific as of April 2016. These are distributed across 24 countries in the region.
The list
Below is the list of biosphere reserves in Asia and the Pacific, organized by country/territory, along with the year these were designated as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.Australia
- Fitzgerald River, Western Australia
- Mornington Peninsula and Western Port, Victoria
- Noosa, Queensland
- Great Sandy, Queensland
Cambodia
China">China Biosphere Reserve Network">China
- Changbaishan
- Dinghushan, Guangdong
- Wolong, Sichuan
- Fanjingshan, Guizhou
- Xilin Gol, Inner Mongolia
- Wuyishan, Jiangxi and Fujian
- Bogeda, Xinjiang
- Shennongjia, Hubei
- Yancheng, Jiangsu
- Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
- Maolan, Guizhou
- Tianmushan, Zhejiang
- Fenglin
- Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan
- , Zhejiang
- Shankou Mangrove, Guangxi
- Baishuijiang, Gansu
- Gaoligong Mountain, Yunnan
- Huanglong, Sichuan
- Baotianman, Henan
- Saihan Wula, Inner Mongolia
- Dalai Lake, Inner Mongolia
- Wudalianchi, Heilongjiang
- Yading, Sichuan
- Foping, Shaanxi
- Qomolangma, Tibet
- Chebaling, Guangdong
- Xingkai Lake, Heilongjiang
- Mao'er Mountain, Guangxi
- Jinggangshan, Jiangxi
- Niubeiliang, Shaanxi
- Snake Island, Laotie Mountain
- Hanma, Inner Mongolia
- Mount Huangshan, Anhui
- Daqingshan, Inner Mongolia
- Zhouzhi, Shaanxi
Federated States of Micronesia
India">Biosphere reserves of India">India
- Nilgiri
- Gulf of Mannar
- Sunderbans
- Nanda Devi
- Nokrek
- Pachmarhi #MP
- Simlipal
- Achanakmar-Amarkantak
- Great Nicobar
- Agasthyamala
- Khangchendzonga
- Panna
- Cold Desert
Indonesia
- Cibodas, including Mount Gede Pangrango National Park
- Komodo
- Lore Lindu
- Tanjung Puting
- Mount Leuser National Park
- Siberut
- Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu
- Wakatobi
- Bromo Tengger Semeru, including Arjuno-Welirang
- Taka Bonerate-Kepulauan Selayar
- Alas Purwo
- Berbak-Sembilang
- Betung Kerihun-Lake Sentarum
- Mount Rinjani National Park
- Saleh-Moyo-Tambora
- Togean Tojo Una-Una
Iran
- Arasbaran
- Arjan and Parishan
- Geno
- Golestan
- Hara
- Kavir
- Lake Urmia
- Miankaleh
- Touran
- Dena
- Tang-e-Sayad & Sabzkuh
- Hamoun
Japan
- Mount Hakusan
- Mount Ōdaigahara & Mount Ōmine
- Shiga Highland
- Yakushima Island
- Aya
- Minami-Alps
- Sobo, Katamuki and Okue
- Minakami
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Malaysia
Maldives
- Baa Atoll 2011
Mongolia
- Great Gobi
- Bogd Khan Mountain
- Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Reserve
- Khustain Nuruu National Park
- Dornod Mongol
- Mongol Daguur
Myanmar
North Korea
Pakistan">Biosphere reserves of Pakistan">Pakistan
Palau
- Ngaremeduu
Philippines
South Korea
- Mount Sorak
- Jeju Island
- Shinan Dadohae (Sinan Dadohae Biosphere Reserve)
- Gwangneung Forest (Korea National Arboretum)
- Gochang
- Suncheon
- Gangwon Eco-peace
- Yeoncheon Imjin River
Sri Lanka
Thailand
- Sakaerat
- Hauy Tak Teak
- Mae Sa-Kog Ma
- Ranong
- Doi Luang Chiang Dao