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Pages in category "Nature reserves in Pennsylvania" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Nature reserves in Pennsylvania (4 C, 13 P) P. Parks in Pennsylvania (7 C, 3 P) S. Scenic Rivers of Pennsylvania (15 P) Pennsylvania state forests (25 P) W.
It was one of the 13 original colonies. Pennsylvania is home to a population of 12,802,503 individuals and various different types of environments. [1] Pennsylvania is known for its many hills, plateaus, mountains and valleys. In fact, Pennsylvania is 50 percent forest land with the only lowlands located in the southeast. [2]
The biosphere region and its outlying areas are inhabited by over 400,000 people (1994) and are within a day's drive of 60 million people living in the U.S. and Canada. [3] Of all the biosphere reserves in the United States, it has the highest population. [5]
A stand of white birch trees in Marion Brooks Natural Area, an example of the types of ecosystem protected by the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States includes 58 natural areas in its State Forest system. [1]
Map of the United States with Pennsylvania highlighted in red. Pennsylvania is a state located in the Northeastern United States.As of the 2020 U.S. census, Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state with 13,002,700 inhabitants [1] and the 32nd-largest by land area spanning 44,742.70 square miles (115,883.1 km 2) of land. [2]
By 2050 two-thirds of the total population will be living in the cities. [4] The rapid expansion of the cities and of their populations pose a challenge for a viable global environment. Although some of the existing biosphere reserves include cities and towns, entirely urban-oriented biosphere reserves have yet to be included in the list. [5]
A gene sanctuary is an area where plants are conserved. It includes both biosphere reserves as well as national parks. Biosphere reserves are developed to be both a place for biodiversity conservation as well as sustainable development. The concept was first developed in the 1970s and include a core, buffer and transition zones.