The biosphere is the thin zone of the Earth where land, water, and air interact to support life. It is the worldwide sum of all ecosystems. Simply put, it is where all life on Earth exists.

Under MAB, specific sites within the biosphere are referred to as Biosphere Regions or Biosphere Reserves due to their ecological and cultural significance.

Essentially, all these terms simply refer to the same thing.

Under MAB, specific sites within the biosphere are referred to as Biosphere Regions or Biosphere Reserves due to their ecological and cultural significance.

However, the Golden Gate Biosphere Network is part of the United States Biosphere Network, which refers to this biosphere as a Biosphere Network.

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If you have any questions, contact us at coordinator@goldengatebiosphere.org.

The GGBN spans 5 counties in the Bay Area and reaches 200 miles out into the Pacific. Click here to view a map.