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Write any fi ve biosphere reserves in India.
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- Biosphere Reserves are the protected areas of land coastal environments where in people are an integral component of the system.
- The Indian Government has established 18 Biosphere Reserves. Gulf of Mannar Nilgiris, Agasthiamalai, Kanjanjunga, Great Nicobar etc.
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