Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

Prevent the destruction of geological reference area.
Undertake environmental education programs about the natural patrimony and raise
awareness of the impacts that human activities have on these resources.
Emphasize the public on the importance of nature conservation and natural resources.
Monitor economic important coastal resources to the population.
Acquire the knowledge needed to define strategies for the conservation of the site
responding to human pressure
Assessing the need for updating the legal mechanisms enabling the proper management
of the site and maintaining its natural and economic value.
12.3. RURAL AREA
Farms and forests areas that define the standard for rural areas, occupying a total
area of 39,505 hectares, of which 3865 ha correspond to the agricultural sector and 35
640 ha correspond to the total forest area.
The Island’s forest area comprises 15 500 ha of natural forest and 20,140 ha of
exotic forest. The areas of native forest on the island include the laurel forest which
comprises communities of indigenous tree species such as Bay tree (Laurus
novocanariensis), Madeira laurel (Ocotea foetens), Madeira mahogany (Persea indica),
Picconia (Picconia excelsa), Beefwood (Heberdennia excelsa), Madeira Holly (Ilex
perado), Canary holly (Ilex canariensis), Dogwood (Rhamnus glandulosa), Madeira
Pittosporum (Pittosporum coriaceum), Lily-of-the-valley tree (Clethra arborea), Wax
myrtle (Myrica faya) and Canary laurel (Appolonias barbujana) of altitude and forest
areas Madeira Juniper (Juniperus cedrus maderensis) and Yew (Taxus baccata). Of the
the Mediterranean and Macaronesian forests described in European Union’s Habitats
Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB 103