Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

Figure 57. The rare Madeira Petrel (Pterodroma madeira)
The Rocha do Navio site, which includes 6 km of coastline, encompassing cliffs,
coves, submerged and semi-submerged caves, beaches and the islets of Rocha do Navio
and São Jorge, combines the natural and landscape beauty with its ecological
importance. In the rocky sea cliffs, dominated by macaronesian xerophytic vegetation
like the Fish stunning spurge (Euphorbia piscatoria), the Madeira sea stock (Matthiola
maderensis), the Pride-of-Madeira (Echium nervosum), the Burnt sow thistle (Sonchus
ustulatus) the Narrow–leaved rock mustard (Sinapidendron angustifolium), the saucer
plant (Aeonium glandulosum) and the rare Juniper (Juniperus turbinata ssp. canariensis).
In the sea cliff areas where small streams and beautiful waterfalls exist, the Wax myrtle
(Myrica faya) and Canary laurels (Appolonia barbujana) are abundant.
13.2. CONSERVATION OF SPECIES BIODIVERSITY
The high species richness and conservation status of the core areas of proposed
biosphere reserve, provides the various fauna and flora species appropriate conditions to
the course of their life cycles, reproductive success and hence to its preservation. These
areas are home to various Macaronesian and local endemics, some of which are listed in
the Birds and Habitats Directives as priority species. In addition to the core areas, the
110 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB