Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

classification of the municipality of Santana as a Biosphere Reserve, will bring
immeasurable benefits to the quality of life of residents.
17.6.3. Designated authority or cordination mechanisms to
implement this plan or policy (name, structure and actions)
The coordination of the Biosphere Reserve and its entire planning process and
management will be the responsibility of the municipality of Santana, through the
Municipal Company Terracidade. It was precisely this county who assumed from the start
the intention of development and creation of the Biosphere Reserve and gathered around
this project all the necessary support. Initially, the council shall, through the Company's
Terracidade, assumne the responsibility for implementation of activities and for planning
and management of the Biosphere Reserve in the logic of openness and participation,
either by creating an advisory council which will analyse the best suited management
model in a medium and long term. Thus, the City Council assumes the normal
requirements arising from the installation phase so that no difficulties or constraints in
this phase could limit the future development of the reserve.
17.6.4. The means of application of the management plan or policy
In general and with regard to conservation actions, the means of development of
the Biosphere Reserve of Santana will be provided by nature and biodiversity
conservation and management programs itself. Similarly, either in this or other fields will
be used means provided by the Rural Development Programme, the investment plan of
the municipality, as well as the access to other sources of funding is predicted. The
general application guidelines shall follow the procedures of management tools and
development programs in place.
17.6.5. Indicate how and to what extent the local communities
participate in the formulation and the implementation of the
management plan or policy
The Biosphere Reserve also plans to establish itself as a space for participation and
discussion of the models of sustainable development at local level, so that it is also a
162 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB