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Selvagens Islands Nature Reserve

Selvagens Islands Nature Reserve is situated in North Atlantic, 163 nautical miles from Madeira Island, Portugal, and is bounded by the 200 meters bathymetric contour line, including all the islands (Selvagem Grande, Selvagem Pequena and Ilhéu de Fora), islets and respective maritime area. These islands were officially discovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century, and all attempts of colonisation were thwarted. It contains some plant habitats unique in the world living in untouched ecosystems (Selvagem Pequena and Ilhéu de Fora) and the highest percentage of endemic plants per square meter in Macaronesia. Zoologically speaking, it is a genuine sanctuary for pelagic birds, such as Cory’s Shearwater, the largest colony of this species in the world, White-faced Storm-petrel, one of the largest populations in the Atlantic and forms the northern boundary of the species distribution, Bulwer’s Petrel and Madeiran Storm-petrel. Consequently, the archipelago is of exceptional scientific interest; it is a natural heritage whose value goes beyond national boundaries.

Therefore, since 1971, Selvagens Islands are under of the Regional Government of Madeira administration and are classified as a Nature Reserve, being the first to be classified as such in Portugal.

 

For information:

Governo Regional da Madeira
Parque Natural da Madeira
Quinta do Bom Sucesso
Caminho do Meio
9064-512 Funchal
Madeira Island
PORTUGAL

+351 291 214 360

+351 291 214 379

pnm.sra@gov-madeira.pt

http://www.pnm.pt/

 

Application file
PE-S-ZP(91)44
Resolutions Available here
Experts reports following PE-S-ZP(92)43
PE-S-DE(97)54
PE-S-DE(2002)7
T-PVS/DE(2012)08
Other reports  
2013 annual report 29/11/2013
2014 annual report 24/11/2014
2015 annual report 27/11/2015
2016 annual report 28/11/2016
2017 annual report 14/12/2017
2018 annual report 10/12/2018
2019 annual report 13/12/2019
2020 annual report     09/12/2020
2021 annual report     09/12/2021
2022 annual report 13/12/2022
2023 annual report 16/10/2023
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Award date: 18.05.92
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