Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

Other animal (except birds) and flora species listed in B-IV e B-V annexes of
Dec. Law n.º 49/2005 of the 24th of February
Annexes Species
B-IV Caretta caretta
B-IV Tursiops truncatus
B-IV Monachus monachus
B-IV Teira dugesii
B-IV Pipistrellus maderensis
B-IV Nyctalus leisleri verrucosus
Priority species are in Bold
Bird species listed in A-I annex of Dec. Law n.º 49/2005 of the 24th of February
Species Code Species
A010 Calonectris diomedea
A193 Sterna hirundo
A387 Bulweria bulwerii
A390 Oceanodroma castro
12.2.2. Important Natural Processes
Priority species are in Bold
The specific conditions characteristic of coastal systems assume greater importance
in oceanic islands coastal systems due to more dynamic water bodies that are subject to.
Consequently, most coastal lithological meteorization and the erosion of the coastline in
these areas cause a greater mobilization of rocks, soils and some organisms to the coast-
ocean line. The regular deposit of large masses of stone materials, plants and animals to
the marine ecosystem, increase the amount of inorganic and organic nutrients available
to the numerous species that inhabit coastal waters, making them one of the most
productive ecosystems on the planet. This nutrient richness is higher in highly
Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB 97