Cuba defends sustainable management of its biosphere reserves

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Cuba defends sustainable management of its biosphere reserves

STORY: Cuba defends sustainable management of its biosphere reserves DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:05 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of of Biosphere Reserves in Cuba 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ARTURO SALMERON, Specialist in Central East of Ecosystems and Biodiversity STORYLINE: Cuba is defending the sustainable management of its Biosphere Reserves through protection programs against forest fires and actions directed at the sustainable management of forest resources. Such is the case of the Protected Resources Area "Baconao," located in the eastern Cuban province of Santiago, some 800 km from the capital Havana. This area is one of six Biosphere Reserves declared by the UNESCO. At this site, in which there are mountainous zones and marine coastal zones, monitoring actions are carried out through the continuous evaluation of health indicators for ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as environmental educations activities coordinated with nearby communities, including groups

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