Active Management of Protected Natural Areas in the Balearic Islands

Conservation, public use and monitoring of 12 natural areas across the archipelago

What does it consist of?

A plan for the management of protected natural areas in the Balearic Islands sets out specific actions for 12 officially protected sites, from the conservation of natural heritage to visitor services. The initiative seeks to improve long-term environmental sustainability and ensure a balance between conservation and public use.

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Data

PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Managing protected natural spaces in the Balearic Islands
LOCATION
Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Govern de les Illes Balears
Entity that executes the project
Conselleria de Medi Ambient i Territori
Project code
ITS2019-138
Total project amount
285.000 €
ITS granted amount
285.000 €
Executed amount
265.634 €
Call year
2019
Budget implementation status
Executed
Purpose
Environment
Budget execution
Executed: 93.2%
Last updated
06.05.2024

The project

The Balearic Islands have a dozen protected natural areas spread over Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Managing these sites requires ongoing planning and a range of tasks including direct conservation, awareness raising and public engagement.

Planned actions include conservation, infrastructure maintenance, scientific monitoring, improved public use, annual planning and administrative tasks. Also, environmental surveillance tasks are supported by environmental agents, and citizens and landowners are encourage to get involved in management.

In view of growing tourist interest in natural areas, the plan promotes the organisation of informative activities, guided tours, signposting and the creation and maintenance of visitor centres. This approach seeks to balance the public’s enjoyment with the protection of biodiversity and the landscape.

This initiative, funded through sustainable tourism tax, also aims to improve the tools used for evaluating results, ensuring effective management in line with ecological and social challenges across the archipelago.