Question

Buffer zone of biosphere reserve is where

• A. No human activity is allowed.
• B. Limited human activity is permitted.
• C. Several human activities freely occur.
• D. Wild animals are absent.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Limited human activity is permitted.

Biosphere reserves are the regions which preserve the species in their natural environment. They consist of a core zone of strictly protected the ecosystem, a buffer zone, where limited human activity is permitted, and a transition zone, where greater activity is allowed. Biosphere reserves have three main aims: conservation, economic development, research and education. Thus, the correct answer is option B.