Question

In a biosphere reserve, the area surrounding the core zone is called as

• A. Buffer zone
• B. Transition zone
• C. Peripheral zone
• D. Development zone

Answer 1

The correct option is A Buffer zone

Biosphere reserves are organised into three zones: core zone, buffer zone and transition zone. The innermost core zone is strictly protected area followed by buffer zone with limited human activity and outermost transition zone with greater amount of human activity.