Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

The proposed Biosphere Reserve corresponds to the entire onshore area of the
municipality of Santana, and includes the adjacent marine area to the isobath of 200 m
of depth.
The total resident population in the area of the proposed Biosphere Reserve is of
8591 inhabitants, of which 99% live in the transition zone, 1% in the buffer zone and 0%
in core areas.
The core zones are Sites of Community Interest, which integrate Natura 2000 areas
and the buffer zones correspond to ruled usage areas through various planning and
management instruments. The transition zones consist mainly of rural land, urban and
public and private plots, with rules for its use imposed by activities management plans .
Major ecosystem type:
Subtropical oceanic Island habitats characteristic of Macaronesian biogeographical region,
especially the vegetated sea cliffs with endemic flora of the Macaronesian coasts, the
Mediterranean laurel forest of the Canary laurel, the temperate laurel forest of the
Madeira laurel and high-altitude heaths.
Major habitats & land cover types:
Terrestrial area; Coastal and Marine area; Rural Area; Urbana Area (Local)
Location (latitude e longitude):
Latitude: 32º 46’ N; Longitude: 16º 54’ W
Area (ha)
Total: 15.218,04
Core area(s): 5.884,05; marine 1.708,45; terrestrial 4.175,60
Buffer zone(s): 707,67; marine 109,68; terrestrial 597,99
Transition area(s): 8.626,32; marine 3.845,93; terrestrial 4.780,39
286 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB