**Appendix A**

#### **Exploring the Potential and Contributions of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves for Landscape Governance and Management in Africa, with a Focus Stakeholder Engagement. Semi-Structured Questionnaire for Expert Interviews**

Biosphere Reserve (BR): \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Interview partner:

Date of (telephone) interview: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

The questionnaire is divided into 5 Sections, aiming to capture indications on the following aspects:

(1) general aspects on the BR's vision, mission, initiation, and design of the BR

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#### **1. BR vision, mission, initiation, and design (integrated approach and flexibility)**

