According to the Seville Strategy, one of the main functions of biosphere parks, alongside the conservation of biodiversity and research, is a contribution to sustainable development in the region. In the past five years numerous projects in this field have been carried out in the valley "Grosses Walsertal".

Examples of these projects include, in the production and marketing of agricultural products like mountain herb tea, “Walserstolz” cheese, the “köstliche Kiste” (box of regional delights) and the cookery book “Pleasure – the taste of the Biosphere Park”; in trades “Bergholz” (mountain timber) and in the hotel and catering field the “Biosphere Park Partners” label.

The development zone poster is available from biosphere park management.
Links:
Walserstolz mountain cheese: www.walserstolz.at (available in German language only)
Bergholz mountain wood brand: www.bergholz.at (available in German language only)