GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve (PHBR) has been listed as the latest Unesco Biosphere Reserve, making it the third Unesco Biosphere Reserve nationwide after Tasik Chini in Pahang and Crocker Range in Sabah.
PHBR, which spans across 12,481ha, encompasses three terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. Aside from the core area, this includes 7,285ha of terrestrial tracts and 5,196ha of marine space.
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