Soils, Restoring Forests on Abandoned Farmland, Invasive Plants, Agroforestry, & the Forest Triad are amongst a range of topics covered in the latest issue of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Newsletter.
I think most of us are aware that SW Nova Scotia has a high level of biodiversity and a rich cultural heritage, but the special status of the area as a “Biosphere Reserve” is not so well known.
From www.swnovabiosphere.ca:
The Southwestern region of Nova Scotia was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2001. It is one of only 18 ecosystems in Canada with this special designation.
Our local governments, businesses and communities recognized the special qualities of our natural and cultural heritage, and joined together to help create our biosphere reserve. The Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association seeks to balance the conservation of nature and cultural heritage with sustainable resource development to support prosperous local economies and healthy communities.
Learn more about the Southwest Nova Biosphere, see the Biosphere Map, and FAQs about biospheres.
The 32 page Winter Newsletter was published in March 2003. It examines the influence of past agricultural activities on the landscape of today and explores developing or possible future trajectories of farming and forestry in the area, all in the context of developing more sustainable ways of living. There’s lots of interesting factual material about SW Nova Scotia hard to find elsewhere and lots of food for thought… View the Southwest Nova Biosphere Winter Newsletter.