It is located in the ecological continuum of the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve of the Dominican Republic and contributes to the Caribbean Biological Corridor as an example of collaboration among countries.

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The Mayangna have lived for centuries in the heart of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor, in one of the last extensive areas of Central American tropical rainforest, which includes the BOSAWAS Biosphere Reserve.

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Kitts-Nevis National MAB Committee has a key role and functions including, Advocacy and support of sustainable development, promotion and monitoring of scientific research, planning and management of Biosphere reserves, approval of Biosphere Reserve Proposals, capacity development of the local communities in resource management and environmental protection, the conservation of biological diversity.

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