Biosphere reserves are designated by UNESCO around the world to show places where humans and nature interact in a long-term sustainable way – and serve as arenas for research, education, innovation and local development.
”The Stork Kingdom combines a very rich biological diversity with a vibrant region where over 150,000 people live, work and develop sustainable solutions. Here, a number of red-listed species exist side by side with active agriculture, urban areas, cultural environments and even military training activities”, says Lena Sommestad, chair of the Swedish UNESCO Council, in a press release.
The Stork Kingdom is a 110,000 hectare area between southern Eslöv, Lund and Sjöbo in Skåne.
In total, 26 new biosphere reserves were designated in 21 countries, according to the news agency AP.
