NATURE IN MENORCA

Minorca, Biosphere Reserve

On the 8th of October, Minorca was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Biosphere Reserves are place on the planet where the concept of sustainable development is experimented with. That is to say, they are territories where human activity is developed in a manner compatible with the conservation of nature resources with the aim of ensuring continuation for future generations of inhabitants and visitors to the island.

Geology

Geologically the island is divided into two symmetrical but very different halves. The North, has an uneven and rugged coastline with sparse vegetation and numerous islets and reddish and dark sandy beaches. The South is made up of calcareous rock, is flat and has smooth cliffs, gullies sculpted by water and coves of white sand surrounded by pines.