Portugal National Report: UNESCO Man & the Biosphere Programme (2021)
The year 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the Berlengas Biosphere Reserve, prompting the compilation of a comprehensive 10-year Periodic Review Report. This report serves as a reflection on the past decade’s successes and failures, outlining a strategic 10-year plan for the Biosphere Reserve’s future. Stakeholders from the local population, authorities, and academia were actively engaged in providing feedback, which was incorporated into the report and future plans. In terms of conservation efforts, a key priority for 2021 was the eradication of the invasive hottentot fig plant, although some patches