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Savage Islands
Native name: Ilhas Selvagens
Reef in Selvagem Pequena Island
Reef in Selvagem Pequena Island
Geography
Location Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates 30°04′N 15°56′W / 30.067, -15.933Coordinates: 30°04′N 15°56′W / 30.067, -15.933
Archipelago Savage Islands
Total islands 3, plus various islets
Major islands Selvagem Grande Island, Selvagem Pequena Island
Area 2. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The Selvagem Grande Island (lit Big Savage Island is part of the Savage Islands, which themselves are part of the Portuguese Madeira archipelago Selvagem Pequena Island (lit Small Savage Island is an island in the Southeast Group of the Savage Islands, Madeira, Portugal. 73 km² (1. 05 sq mi)
Highest point Pico da Atalaia
Administration
Flag of Portugal Portugal
Autonomous Region Madeira Islands


Map of the Savage Islands.
Map of the Savage Islands. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The administrative divisions of Portugal are undergoing changes History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the

Savage Islands, also referred to as the Selvagens Islands[1], (Portuguese: Ilhas Selvagens, pron. IPA: ['iʎɐʃ sɛɫ'vaʒɐ̃ĩʃ]; Spanish: Islas Salvajes) consist of a small archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean roughly midway between Madeira and the Canary Islands at 30°04′N 15°56′W / 30.067, -15.933. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. An archipelago (ɑrkəˈpɛləgoʊ is a chain or cluster of Islands The word archipelago literally means "chief Sea " from Italian History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish The archipelago is comprised of two islands and several islets and is the southernmost region of Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. [2]

The Savage Islands are administered by the Portuguese municipality of Funchal and are set aside as a nature reserve. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Churches and Parishes Imaculado Coração de Maria Monte Santa Luzia Santa Maria Maior There are two reserve zones, one on Selvagem Grande Island and another one on Selvagem Pequena Island. The Selvagem Grande Island (lit Big Savage Island is part of the Savage Islands, which themselves are part of the Portuguese Madeira archipelago Selvagem Pequena Island (lit Small Savage Island is an island in the Southeast Group of the Savage Islands, Madeira, Portugal.

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Geography

The Savage Islands are part of the Macaronesian island groups of the North Atlantic Ocean, near Europe and off Morocco, North Africa. Macaronesia is a modern collective name for several groups of Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean near Europe and North Africa belonging Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan The archipelago lies about 230 km (143 mi) from Madeira, and 165 km (103 mi) from the Canary Islands. History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish The total land area of the Savage Islands is 2. 73 km² (1. 05 sq mi). The islands are surrounded by dangerous reefs, rendering access difficult and limited to few places; there are no fresh water sources.

The archipelago consists of two islands and several islets, in two groups about 15 km (9 mi) apart:

As with all Macaronesian islands, the Savage Islands are of volcanic origin. Macaronesia is a modern collective name for several groups of Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean near Europe and North Africa belonging Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the On the larger islands, cones of extinct volcanoes are found, such as the Atalaia Summit on Selvagem Grande. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the Other summits include Tornozelos and Veado. Headlands include Atalaia and Leste on Selvagem Grande, and Norte, Oeste, Leste and Garajaus on Selvagem Pequena.

History

There is evidence suggesting that the existence of these islands was known from early times. They were first indicated on a Venetian chart attributed to the Pizzigani brothers dated from 1367[3]. The islands are considered to be a column branch that extends from Canary Islands at a 3,000 m (9,843 ft) depth. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish

The Canary Islands were visited by European explorers, including natives of Minorca, since the 14th century. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish Minorca ( Catalan and Spanish: Menorca; from Latin Balearis Minor, later Minorica "minor island" is one of the In 1402, Castile began the conquest of the Canary Islands to join them to the Castilian realm. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish During those years of fighting, Castilian ships did not visit the Savage Islands, thus they did not populate the islands, which were considered uninhabitable. Although the Canary Islands had been inhabited by a primitive population - the Guanches - human beings never set foot in the Madeira archipelago before the Portuguese discoveries and expansion. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish See also Canary Islands in pre-colonial times Guanches (also Guanchis or Guanchos) now extinct as a distinct people were the first known History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the [4] Thus, this island group presented itself to Portuguese navigators authentically uninhabited.

In 1438, the Portuguese mariner Diogo Gomes de Sintra declared that he had discovered the Savage Islands by chance, while returning to Portugal from the Guinea coast of Africa. Diogo Gomes (c 1420 &ndash c 1485 was Portuguese navigator explorer and writer Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced /ˈgɪni/ République de Guinée is a country in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea He left the first written notice about the geography of Selvagem Grande,[4] the group's main island, which constitutes the first official record of their discovery. The Selvagem Grande Island (lit Big Savage Island is part of the Savage Islands, which themselves are part of the Portuguese Madeira archipelago However, the islands are not included in the list of possessions of Christ's Order. The Portuguese historian João de Barros includes them in the Canary Archipelago and Gaspar Frutuoso in the second edition of his work Saudades da Terra mentions "These islands, known as Selvagens, apparently were discovered by Castillians, have Castilian owner, as also Madeira and Azores archipelagos (. João de Barros (ʒuˈɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈbaʁuʃ (1496&ndash October 20, 1570) called the Portuguese Livy, is one of the first great The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950  mi) from . . ) which will belong to this glorious and powerful Catholic King, the greatest in the world". This was a convenient addition to the first edition, certainly not made by Frutuoso, with the purpose to flatter King Phillip II of Spain, during the period in which Portugal was united with the Spanish crown. Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Iberian Union is a modern day term that refers to the historical political unit that governed all of the Iberian peninsula south of the Pyrenees from 1580–1640

What is certain is that during the 16th century the Savage Islands belonged to a family from Madeira known as Teixeiras Caiados. History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the [4] How they found themselves under Caiados control is unknown. In 1560 they were given to João Cabral de Noronha. [4] After 1717 they are recorded in wills, inheritances, inventories and other documents. Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Between 1774 and 1831 taxes were paid to the King. Year 1774 ( MDCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a The islands were also recorded in the books of Conservatória do Registo Predial of Funchal. Churches and Parishes Imaculado Coração de Maria Monte Santa Luzia Santa Maria Maior

In 1904 the islands were sold to Luís Rocha Machado. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on

The Permanent Commission of International Maritime Law gave sovereignty of the Savage Islands to Portugal on February 15, 1938. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1959, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) became interested in the islands and signed a contract-promise with the owner, Luis Rocha Machado. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1971 the Portuguese government intervened and acquired the islands, converting them into a nature reserve. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Savage Islands Reserve was created as part of the Madeira Natural Park; it is one of the oldest nature reserves of Portugal and it also includes the surrounding shelf to a depth of 200 m. In 1976, permanent surveillance began, and in 1978 the reserve was elevated to the status of Nature Reserve.

In 2002, part of the nature reserve was nominated to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex They are currently included in the tentative World Heritage Site list.

Today the Savage Islands have a permanent team of wardens from Madeira Natural Park (On Selvagem Grande there is a permanent research station with two wardens year around while Selvagem Pequena is manned usually by two wardens between May and October). The Selvagem Grande Island (lit Big Savage Island is part of the Savage Islands, which themselves are part of the Portuguese Madeira archipelago Selvagem Pequena Island (lit Small Savage Island is an island in the Southeast Group of the Savage Islands, Madeira, Portugal. These are the only human inhabitants on the islands.

The incidents of the dispute

NRP Schultz Xavier anchored near Selvagem Pequena Island
NRP Schultz Xavier anchored near Selvagem Pequena Island

The accidents

Climate and environment

Petrel in its nest in Selvagem Pequena
Petrel in its nest in Selvagem Pequena

The temperatures in the Savage Islands exceed those in Madeira and the sea temperature remains comfortable all year round. There is almost no rainfall ( desertic climate (i. e. below 250 mm)). Jacques-Yves Cousteau once said he found the cleanest waters in the world there. Jacques-Yves Cousteau ( 11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer explorer, Ecologist, Although there are commercial tours available, all visitors require special authorization from the Madeira Natural Park, the regional environmental authority. [2] The scientific and natural interest of this tiny group of islands lies in its marine biodiversity and unique flora as well as the sea birds that breed there. Biodiversity is the variation of Life forms within a given Ecosystem, Biome or for the entire Earth. In Botany, flora ( Plural: floras or florae has two meanings The first meaning flora of an area or of time period, refers to all The White-faced Storm-petrel, the Bulwer's Petrel, and the Roseate Tern breed and nest on the islands and are the subject of annual scientific expeditions. The White-faced Storm-petrel, Pelagodroma marina also known as White-faced Petrel is a small Seabird of the Storm-petrel family The Bulwer's Petrel ( Bulweria bulwerii) is a small Petrel in the family Procellariidae, and is one of two Species in the genus The Roseate Tern ( Sterna dougallii) is a Seabird of the Tern family Sternidae

The Savage Islands host 150 species of plants, most of them creepers. The richest islands in flora are the Selvagem Pequena and Fora Islet as they have never suffered the introduction of non-indigenous animals or plants. These islands also have many endemic species of plants, some endemic snails and also a unique gecko (Tarentola boettgeri bischoffi).

See also

References

  1. ^ Ilhas Selvagens (Selvagens Islands) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  2. ^ a b UNESCO World Heritage Sites entry for “Ilhas Selvagens” (Selvagens Islands)
  3. ^ Albuquerque, Luis and Vieira, Alberto, The Archipelago of Madeira in the 15th Century, Funchal, Centro Estudos História Atlântico, 1988
  4. ^ a b c d Carvalho, Luis and Leitão, Nuno, A Noção "Estratégica" das Ilhas Selvagens (in Portuguese)
  5. ^ Marinha reforça presença nas Selvagens após incidentes com pescadores, Jornal O Público, 2005, June 12
  6. ^ Espanhóis violam espaço aéreo nas ilhas Selvagens Correio da Manhã, June 18, 2007. Macaronesia is a modern collective name for several groups of Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean near Europe and North Africa belonging This is a list of Islands of Portugal (includes Islets. Azores Islands Corvo Island Faial Island Portugal has the 3rd largest Exclusive Economic Zone of the EU and the 11th in the world Correio da Manhã (lit Morning Mail) is a major daily Portuguese Newspaper ( Tabloid) published in Lisbon. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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