Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

tradition and landscape. This is an exciting challenge that may allow a change of the
socio-economic development model, without losing local identity and character of
Santana’s citizens and without compromising the natural values that Santana has. The
trend of population decline that has been verifying due to population displacement to
more urbanized areas in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, has brought the City Council
and People's Houses, in agreement with the Regional Government, decided to devote a
significant effort in implementing a model of restructuration and revitalization of the
County, which intends to implement in terms of land management, the activities to be
developed, especially in this context several key instruments: the Municipal Master Plan
(PDM), the Plan of Territorial Management of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Plan of
Economic and Social Development of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2007-2013
and Plan of Tourism Management of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Figure 4. Panoramic view of Arco de São Jorge parish
The Biosphere Reserve as a tool and catalyst for motivating activities based on the
conservation and sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage, is perceived by the
municipality and its citizens, as a reinforcement of the opportunities for diversification
Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB 13