Organisation

Biosphere reserves are part of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MaB) programme.


Biosphere reserves are managed at national level and required to report regularly and share research outcomes within the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR).


The North Karelia Biosphere Reserve is coordinated by the North Karelia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre) under the Ministry of the Environment (YM).


The North Karelia Biosphere Reserve is managed by a working group and a steering group representing both the region and different key actors involved in biosphere reserve activities. The Biosphere Reserve coordinator of the ELY Centre for North Karelia coordinates these activities.


This functioning of the North Karelia Biosphere Reserve is achieved through cross-sectoral collaboration, partnership network and development projects. It is based on voluntary agreements between different actors, such as municipalities, businesses and associations.

 

Kuva avautuu isommaksi sitä klikkaamalla.

Biosphere reserve activities are based on collaboration

Working Group

  • Karelia University of Applied Sciences

    Chair of the Working Group

  • Municipality of Ilomantsi

  • City of Joensuu

  • City of Lieksa

  • University of Eastern Finland

  • Metsähallitus - Parks & Wildlife Finland

  • Forest Centre

  • The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation in North Karelia

  • Entrepreneur

    Äksyt Ämmät oy

Steering Group

  • Karelia University of Applied Sciences

    Chair of the Steering Group

  • Municipality of Ilomantsi

  • City of Joensuu

  • City of Lieksa

  • University of Eastern Finland

  • Metsähallitus - Parks & Wildlife Finland

  • Forest Centre

  • The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation in North Karelia

  • Entrepreneur

    Äksyt Ämmät oy

  • Regional council of North Karelia

  • Natural Resources Institute Finland

  • Regional destination managment organization

  • ELY Centre for North Karelia (Area of responsibility Economic Development)

  • Partnership member, Ilomantsi

    Ilomantsi Tourism Association

  • Partnership member, Joensuu

    Eno Schoolnet ry

  • Partnership member, Lieksa

    Erä-Eero