Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

Figure 16. Flora endémica das costas macaronésicas
The Sítio da Rocha do Navio Nature Reserve was established, by request of
Santana’s inhabitants, by the Regional Legislative Decree No. 11/97/M, of 30 th June and
classified as a Site of Community Interest (SCI) of the European Union Natura 2000
network, areas classified under the Habitats Directive, Directive No. 92/43/EEC on the
conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora, through the Regional
Legislative Decree No 5/2006/M, of 2 nd of March.
The 1822 hectares of land area within the marine core area, comprises about 2
hectares of area of the islets “Ilhéu da Viúva” and “Ilhéu de São Jorge”, while the
remaining 1820 hectares of marine area corresponding to the core area.
30 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB