The concept of
Biosphere Reserve was created about 50 years ago with the aim of selecting
places on our planet where there is a sustainable development, i.e. places that are in harmony
with civilization and with a respectable use of natural resources.
In 2011 the
total number
of countries under the Biosphere Reserve was 110 and 563.
The requirements to
enter the Biosphere Reserve are:
1. Contain natural and
cultural values of interest.
2. Having the appropriate economic
and social conditions to have sustainable development.
3. Having protected natural areas.
4. Have a sufficient extent to
develop the 3 main functions: conservation, development and logistic support.
The CanaryIslands that are
part of the reserve are: La Palma, Lanzarote, El Hierro and Gran Canaria.
In La Palma the
following features
have been key for the development and zoning process to name the
whole island a Biosphere Reserve.
·
The National Park Caldera de Tabueriente.
·
A Natural Areas Network.
·
A Nature Network that connects the natural
habitat and the habitat of species.
·
The existence of a plan for Natural
Resource Management.
·
The existence of a Fishing Marine Reserve.
Font: Troovel.com / Caldera de Taburiente
The island of Lanzarote is a Biosphere
Reserve named some years after island of La Palma. But Lanzarote adds a new
component: "for the first time a territory as a whole, including all of
its population centers,
is listed by UNESCO as Biosphere Reserve, the perfect coexistence between
man and nature on this island is the main reason for this outstanding
appointment.
Font: Noticias.lainformacion.com
El Hierro, fully sustainable, is an island of
278km square and a population of 10,400 inhabitants. It is a
paradise for diversity in its landscapes, as well as cultural and
natural wealth.
Fuente: luis-cualquierdia.blogspot.com
In the island of Gran Canaria, the
Reserve accounts for 46% of the island toward the south and center of the
island, as well as the marine reserve. Its flora and fauna in
addition to its good balance between man and environment have
made Gran Canaria part of this exclusive enclave development.
Font: viaje.info
The purpose of UNESCO
is to target those places that coexist in harmony and turn them into models, a luxury that 4 out of
our 7 islands are part of, with this unique and friendly name.
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