How do Biosphere Reserves work?
They are based around a ‘Core Area’ which is normally a nature reserve as we know it, where the natural environment is strictly protected. The existing Dyfi Biosphere Reserve is entirely a Core Area: the National Nature Reserve at Cors Fochno, and the Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Dyfi Estuary. Because there is already a good Core Area no one is thinking of creating any new nature reserves for the sake of the Dyfi Biosphere Reserve. The Core Area sits in, or next to a ‘Buffer Zone’ where nature is protected, and human activities are organized so that they do not hinder the conservation objectives of the core area but rather help to protect it. Things like high quality agriculture, tourism and recreation take place in these areas. In the case of the Dyfi, places which are already designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, or which are participating in Agri-environment schemes could be nominated to be Buffer Zones – but only if the landowners agree. The whole Biosph
They are based around a ‘Core Area’ which is normally a nature reserve as we know it, where the natural environment is strictly protected. The existing Dyfi Biosphere Reserve is entirely a Core Area: the National Nature Reserve at Cors Fochno, and the Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Dyfi Estuary. Because there is already a good Core Area no one is thinking of creating any new nature reserves for the sake of the Dyfi Biosphere Reserve. The Core Area sits in, or next to a ‘Buffer Zone’ where nature is protected, and human activities are organized so that they do not hinder the conservation objectives of the core area but rather help to protect it. Things like high quality agriculture, tourism and recreation take place in these areas. In the case of the Dyfi, places which are already designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, or which are participating in Agri-environment schemes could be nominated to be Buffer Zones – but only if the landowners agree. The whole Biosph
