Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

encouraged, which can cause some impacts. These impacts are greatest in the case of
wind turbines, which due to their proportions require the operation of heavy equipment
to proceed with the installation.
Another visible impact in the terrestrial areas, regardless of vegetation, soil and
climatic conditions, is the wide dispersion and density of exotic naturalized species with
invasive carachteristics, which threaten native vegetation and biotopes’ natural
regeneration capacity by preventing natural ecological succession of native plant
communities.
12.1.4. Relevant Management Practices
The conservation of seeds of various species in the seed bank is as fundamental
measure for their long-term survival. The survival of many species depends on the
combination of seed conservation with control and eradication programs of the Invasive
species within the boundaries of classified and adjoining areas.
The increased touristic load demands the implementation of appropriate
management regulations for the Central Mountainous Massif and laurel forest public use
and, in particular scenic footpaths with greater influx of tourists.
12.2. COASTAL AND MARINE AREA
The coastal and marine component of the proposed Santana Biosphere Reserve
corresponds to the protected area of the Ilhéu da Viúva islet, Site of Community Interest
of Natura 2000 and adjacent marine area. The Ilhéu da Viúva islet Site (Santana’s
Biosphere Reserve marine Core area) has a total area of 1822 hectares and is bounded
on the west by Ponta de São Jorge and on east by Ponta dos Clérigos, and the line
92 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB