Rhön Biosphere Reserve
The Rhön Biosphere Reserve includes the entire central area of the Rhön Mountains, a low mountain range in the German states of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia.
Aim
In 1991 the Rhön was recognised at international level by UNESCO as a
History
As early as 12 September 1990, the Thuringian Rhön was declared a Rhön Biosphere Reserve by the
In the winter of 1990/91, i.e. immediately after the
In Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia, administrative offices have been set up that work together on the basis of an administrative agreement between the three states dated November 2002. At the same time, experts began to develop a framework concept. This framework concept, which was first handed over in April 1995, was the basis for all planning and measures.[3][4]
In June 2014, the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön successfully underwent a review of its previous work by the International Coordinating Council, after which UNESCO status was confirmed for a further 10 years. At the same time, the Bavarian part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve was expanded by 58,000 hectares.[3]
Between 2014 and 2017 the content of the framework concept was revised.[5] The revised framework concept was presented on 16 May 2018.[6]
Zoning
The Biosphere Reserve currently has a total area of 184,939 hectares (714.05 sq mi), of which 72,802 ha are in Bavaria, 63,564 ha in Hesse and 48,573 ha in Thuringia. From 1991-1995 a "Concept for the Protection, Care and Development" for the Rhön with objectives and measures was drawn up in conjunction with the districts, communes, authorities and societies. Following the UNESCO zoning system, 4,199 ha (2.27%) of land were designated as a core areas that are not allowed to be directly used for any purpose e.g. agriculture or forestry. A further 67,483 ha (36.49%) are designated as buffer zones where there should only be careful use of land compatible with nature. The remaining areas are the zones of cooperation in which the villages and towns of the Rhön are situated.
Gallery
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Milseburg and Pferdskopf
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Mountain meadow withRhön
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Alpine Blue-sow-thistle
See also
- Rhön Mountains
- Bavarian Rhön Nature Park
- List of biosphere reserves in Germany
References
- ^ "Vor 30 Jahren: Die Anfänge des Biosphärenreservats Rhön". FuldaerZeitung.de. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ Verordnung über die Festsetzung von Naturschutzgebieten und einem Landschaftsschutzgebiet von zentraler Bedeutung mit der Gesamtbezeichnung Biosphärenreservat Rhön. Gesetzblatt der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, 1. Oktober 1990 (PDF)
- ^ a b c "Historische Stationen". Biosphaerenreservat-Rhoen.de. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "Rahmenkonzept 1995". Biosphaerenreservat-Rhoen.de. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "Neuerarbeitung 2014–2017". Biosphaerenreservat-Rhoen.de. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "Rahmenkonzept 2018". Biosphaerenreservat-Rhoen.de. Retrieved 2021-01-31.