#biosphere reserve
- Alakol — A large endorheic salt lake located in the east-central part of Kazakhstan, near the border with the People's Republic of China; a unique water basin situated within the Alakol tectonic depression, renowned for its highly mineralized waters rich in chlorides and sulfates, historically recognized for their therapeutic and curative properties. This lake ecosystem of international importance serves as a critical nesting and migratory stopover site for rare waterfowl, protected under the status of a UNESCO biosphere reserve due to its remarkable biodiversity.
- Babia Gora — The highest mountain massif in the Western Beskids range, located on the border between Poland and Slovakia, with a maximum altitude of 1725 meters at the Diablak peak. The region is famous for its extreme and highly unpredictable weather conditions, being internationally protected as a UNESCO biosphere reserve due to its intact alpine and subalpine ecosystems.