Welcome to the sanctuaries of nature’s diversity – the biosphere reserves, where ecosystems thrive in harmony, and biodiversity flourishes under careful stewardship. For UPSC aspirants, understanding biosphere reserves isn’t just about memorizing names; it’s about grasping the importance of conservation efforts and sustainable development practices.
In this blog series, we embark on an enlightening journey through the realms of biosphere reserves, armed with the invaluable tool of mnemonics. Mnemonics offer a structured approach to memorization, enabling aspirants to retain and recall key details about biosphere reserves effortlessly.
Biosphere reserves part of UNESCO Man and Biosphere program :
Mnemonic: No GS GK iN SAPPNA
No – Nokrek Biosphere Reserve(BR)
G – Gulf of Mannar BR
S – Simlipal BR
G – Great Nicobar BR
K – Khangchendzonga BR
(i)N – Nilgiri BR
S – Sunderbans BR
A – Achanakmar-Amarkantak BR
P – Panchmarhi
P- Panna Biosphere Reserve
N – Nanda Devi BR
A – Agasthyamalai BR
Biosphere Reserve NOT under Man And Biosphere Program
Mnemonic: MANAS ne DUBara COLD SHisha se pan leke KANCHANA Ko de diya, aur Phir se DABANG ka PUNCH mila.
Manas = manas
Dabanga= Dihang Debang
Punch= Great Runn of Kutch
cold= Cold desert
kanchana= Kanchenjunga
Dubara= Dibru shikow
Shisha= Seshachalam
Also read about Mnemonic for river in India.