Aya_Biosphere_Reserve
Aya Biosphere Reserve
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme in the south of Kyushu Island, Japan
The Aya Biosphere Reserve (established in 2012) is a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme in the south of Kyushu Island, Japan. It harbours one of the country’s largest remaining lucidophyllous forests. The forest shows high biodiversity and embraces many indigenous species. Forest therapy and traditional recycling based agriculture in Aya Town are an ecotourism draw to the Biosphere Reserve.
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