Zino’s Petrel (Pterodroma madeira)

The information provided here is extracted from the national reports provided by the Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (also known as Bern Convention) to the Group of Experts on Conservation of Birds. Some additional information (marked in red) comes from other sources such as the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans.
Population status
Portugal
Population sizePopulation/rangeSeason status
Resident
Legal protection, establishment of protected areas and planning conservation activities
Portugal

Legal protection: protected

Establishment of protected areas: 100%.The whole breedinf population occurs ithin the Madeira Natural Park

National/Regional action plan: Action plan incorporated in the legislation

Implementation of the recommendations of the Bern convention
Conflicts and threats
Portugal
Other conservation and research activities
PortugalSince April 2001 the Parque Natural Madeira is implementing a wide programme for the Conservation of Zino’s Petrel through the restoration of its habitat. The objective of this project is to restore the whole ecosystem and provide the conditions to function in optimal climax state. This applies especially to Pterodroma madeira, that breeds in the area. At the end of this four-year project the following results are expected: 1. Upland vegetation starting to recover; 2. Improvement of the Status of P. madeira population 3. Emergence of a strong public support for conservation of the area, including optimised visitor use consistent with enhancing its conservation value 4. Implementation of an effective management of the area
Source: The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention has created the Group of Experts on Conservation of Birds. The information provided here is from Government reports presented at a meeting of this group, held in Wageningen (NL) on 11-12 June 2002.