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First biosphere reserve was established in 1986 at

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Nilgiri

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Nanda Devi

C

Rann of Kutch

D

Sunderbans

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Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas which are meant for preserving genetic in representative ecosystem of various natural biomes and unique biological communities by protection wild populations traditional lifestyle of tribals and domesticated plant`//` animal genetic resources. The first biosphere reserve in India was establishes at Nilgiri in 1986. Today it is one of the world heritages sites.
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