Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

services that the Municipality of Santana has to offer. As a result, the visibility and
effects of Santana Biosphere Reserve and the results of its practices will reflect in the
global dynamics of Madeira Region, and will not be restricted to the Municipality of
Santana.
Figure 13. Roof straw thatching in a Santana typical house
4.4. HAVE AN APPROPRIATE SIZE TO SERVE THE THREE FUNCTIONS OF
BIOSPHERE RESERVES
The proposed area for Biosphere Reserve includes the entire emersed area of the
municipality of Santana and a relevant marine area, in a total of 5664.06 hectares. The
diversity of habitats and species of endemic flora and fauna present in the county, some
listed in Annex I of the Birds and Habitats Directives, led to recognition of its local,
regional, national, community and international importance by the European Union
through their classification as Sites of Community Interest of Natura 2000 ecological
network.
The marine area covered by the proposed Biosphere Reserve covers 56.64 km2,
and will allow integrating in a sustainable mode the interdependent management of
coastal and marine environments and their natural resources, producing many benefits
for wildlife and local people.
26 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB