The governance and coordination bodies of the Mariñas Coruñesas and Terras do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve [RB-MCTM] are the Board of Directors [CDRB], the Executive Committee [CERB], and the Reserve Manager. The Biosphere Reserve also has a Scientific Committee [CCRB] and a participation body designated as the Participation Committee [CPRB].
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE
It is the collegiate body responsible for directing and managing the “Mariñas Coruñesas” Biosphere Reserve.
Main Functions:
- Promote, develop and approve the Action Plan.
- Analyze economic and social aspects of the Reserve.
- Identify opportunities and define lines of action.
- Monitor the fulfillment of annual objectives.
- Approve actions and budgets.
- Control economic management in accordance with what has been approved.
Composition of the Council:
- President and vice-president of ADR Mariñas-Betanzos.
- Representatives of the municipalities included in the Reserve.
- Eight representatives from local social and economic entities.
- Four representatives from the Xunta de Galicia (areas such as nature, territory, agriculture, and fishing).
- Four representatives from the Provincial Council of A Coruña.
- Representatives from the Mariñas Consortium, Ministry with competence in coastal areas, custodial entities, Scientific Committee, Spanish M&B Committee, and Participation Committee.
- The Reserve manager.
Members:
| Entidade | Representante |
|---|---|
| Presidencia | Presidencia Asociación Mariñas-Betanzos (Concello de Abegondo) |
| Vicepresidencia | Vicepresidencia Asociación Mariñas-Betanzos (Concello de Paderne) |
| Xestor | Xerente da Medida Leader Mariñas-Betanzos |
| Concellos | Concello de Aranga, Arteixo, Bergondo, Betanzos, Cambre, Carral, Coirós, Culleredo, Curtis, Miño, Irixoa, Oleiros, Oza-Cesuras, Sada e Sobrado. |
| Asociacións de empresarios multisectoriais | Grupo Naturalista Hábitat |
| Asociacións deportivas, recreativas, de veciños, culturais e ANPAS | Asociación Vedoreira Asociación Roxín Roxal (elixir 1 representante) |
| Colectivos de acción social, discapacidades ONGD | ASPACE ASPANAES (elixir 1 representante) |
| Asociacións e colectivos de mulleres | AMFAR Cambre |
| Pesca, Marisqueo e Acuicultura | GALP Golfo Ártabro Sur |
| Sector Turismo Hostalería | Asociación de Turismo Sostible de A Coruña |
| Sector Agrario, Gandeiro e Cooperativo | Asociación Sectorial de Viticultores e Adegueiros de Betanzos e Comarca |
| Xunta de Galicia | Director Xeral de Patrimonio Natural. Consellería Medio Ambiente e Ordenación do Territorio. Xefe do Servizo de Patrimonio Natural (A Coruña). Conselleria Medio Ambiente e Ordenación do Territorio. Director Xeral da Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural. Consellería do Medio Rural. Xefe Territorial Consellería do Mar (A Coruña). Consellería do Mar. |
| Deputación Provincial A Coruña | D.Xosé Regueira Varela Dna. Cristina Capelán Cancelo D.Bernardo Fernández Piñeiro D.José Manuel Pequeño Castro. |
| Consorcio As Mariñas | Xerente do Consorcio As Mariñas |
| Ministerio (con competencia en materia de costas) | Director Demarcación de Costas de Galicia |
| Entidades Custodia do Territorio | Fundación Fragas do Mandeo |
| Comité científico da Reserva de Biosfera | D.Jerónimo Puertas Agudo. Universidade da Coruña D.Juan Fernando Castro Insua. Centro Investigacións Agrarias de Mabegondo. D.Carlos Vales Vázquez. Ceida. |
| Comité Español Programa MaB | D.Pablo Ramil Rego. Universidade Santiago de Compostela |
| Comité de participación da Reserva de Biosfera | Autoridade Portuaria de A Coruña; GADISA; Fundación Santiago Rey; Fundación Juana de Vega; Grupo Proinsa; EDAR Bens; Panadería da Cunha; Asociación vedoreira(elixir 2 representantes) |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE
It is a collegiate body responsible for the operational execution and monitoring of actions agreed upon by the Board of Directors.
Main Functions:
- Execute the Management Plan actions approved by the Board of Directors.
- Control, monitor, and evaluate said actions.
- Propose new actions and strategies to the Board of Directors.
- Promote volunteering and invigorate the socio-economic fabric of the territory.
- Assume functions delegated by the Board of Directors.
Committee Composition:
- President of ADR Mariñas-Betanzos.
- Three representatives from the Biosphere Reserve municipalities.
- Four representatives from the Association's Sectoral Boards.
- One representative from the Provincial Council of A Coruña.
- One representative from the Galician Government (competent in natural spaces).
- One representative from the Scientific Committee.
- The Biosphere Reserve Manager.
Members of the Executive Committee:
| Entidade | Representante |
|---|---|
| Presidencia | Presidencia Asociación Mariñas-Betanzos(Concello de Abegondo) |
| Concellos | Curtis, Culleredo, Oleiros, Paderne (3 representantes. Voto ponderado) |
| Xestor | Xerente Medida LEADER Mariñas-Betanzos |
| Entidades sociais e económicas | 4 representantes |
| Xunta de Galicia | 1 representante |
| Deputación Provincial A Coruña | 1 representante |
| Ministerio (con competencia en materia de costas) | Director Demarcación Costas de Galicia |
| Comité Científico | 1 representante |
BIOSPHERE RESERVE MANAGER
Single-person body that assumes the ordinary management of the Reserve, as well as its representation before the Spanish Network of Biosphere Reserves.
BIOSPHERE RESERVE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
It is an advisory body that counsels the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, providing analysis and information to support decision-making and evaluation of the Reserve’s objectives fulfillment.
Main Functions:
- Identify research activities relevant to the Reserve.
- Propose funding sources for these activities.
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate research and experimentation.
- Advise on the development and execution of Action Plans.
- Propose or conduct studies aligned with Conservation, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Education.
Composition:
- Formed by specialists proposed by the Board of Directors or by Galician entities with R activity.
- Members must be individuals of recognized expertise, linked to universities, research centers, or scientific entities related to the Reserve's objectives.
- Their inclusion must be approved by the Board of Directors and authorized by the entity to which the member belongs.
- No financial compensation is received for participation.
Internal Structure:
The Committee is organized into three major areas, each with a coordinator appointed by the Board of Directors:
- Conservation Area: composed of specialists in Biodiversity, Land Stewardship, Water, Forests, Marine and Coastal Environment, Landscape, and Geology, among others considered of interest.
- Sustainable Development Area, composed of specialists in Land Use Planning and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Livestock and Forest Management, Fishing and Shellfish, Tourism, Economics and Local Development, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and Waste, among others considered of interest.
- Logistical Support Area, composed of specialists in Research and Observation, Training and Capacity Building, Environmental Education and Communication, among others considered of interest.
The Members of the Scientific Committee
| Representante | Entidade |
|---|---|
| D.Jerónimo Puertas Agudo | Universidade da Coruña. Área de hidráulica de canais e ríos |
| D.Juan Castro Ínsua | Centro Investigacións Agrarias de Mabegondo |
| D.Carlos Vales Vázquez | Centro de Extensión Universitaria e Divulgación Ambiental de Galicia (CEIDA) |
| D.Pablo Ramil Rego | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Área Biodiversidade |
| D.Venancio Salcines Cristal | Escola de Finanzas de A Coruña |
| D.Enrique Saéz Ponte | Fundación Juana de Vega |
| D.Francisco Díaz-Fierros Viqueira | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Área de Edafoloxía |
| D.Andrés Precedo Ledo | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Área de Xeografía |
| D.Francisco Javier Sanz Larruga | Universidade de A Coruña. Área de Dereito Ambiental |
| Dña.Antía Pérez Caramés | Universidade de A Coruña. Facultade de Socioloxía |
| Dña.Ángeles Romero Rodríguez | Universidade de Santiago. Área Tecnoloxía dos Alimentos |
| D.Darío Prada Rodríguez | Universidade da Coruña. Instituto Universitario de Medio Ambiente |
| D.Alfredo Erias Martínez | Museo das Mariñas |
| Dña.Isabel Aguirre de Urcola | Escola Galega de Paisaxe |
| D.Pedro Calaza Martínez | Colexio de Agronómos da Coruña |
| Dña.Elvira Sahuquillo Balbunea | Universidade de A Coruña. Área de Botánica |
| Dña.Marta Rey García | Universidade de A Coruña. Cátedra Inditex Responsabilidade Social |
| Dña.Adina Dumitru | Directora do seu Campus de Especialización na Sustentabilidade |
| D.Xosé Antón Fraga Vázquez | Director do Instituto José Cornide de Estudos Coruñeses |
BIOSPHERE RESERVE PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE
The Participation Committee is an advisory body whose main objective is to ensure participatory management of the Biosphere Reserve, promoting active involvement of civil society in decision-making and achieving territorial objectives.
Main Functions:
- Ensure local stakeholders' participation in management and sustainable development.
- Be a forum for debate and facilitate dialogue between the population and administrations.
- Participate in the development and execution of Action Plans.
- To promote volunteering and stimulate the socioeconomic fabric.
- Monitor the fulfillment of annual objectives.
- Collect and convey proposals to improve Reserve management.
- Supervise the development of executed actions.
Composition:
It is formed by representatives from various sectors of society, including:
- Conservation organizations.
- Land stewardship entities.
- Environmental education entities.
- NGOs and environmental volunteers.
- Agricultural and forestry organizations.
- Fishing and shellfish sector entities.
- Labor unions.
- Business organizations.
- Tourism sector companies and agents.
- Cultural and neighborhood associations.
- Hunting and fishing associations.
- Associations for people with disabilities.
- Youth, women's, and senior citizens' associations.
- Renewable energy and waste management sector.
- Entities with social responsibility programs.
- Any other entity related to the Reserve's objectives.
The Members of the Scientific Committee
| Entidade | Representante |
|---|---|
| Autoridade Portuaria de A Coruña | Andrés Guerra Sierra |
| GADISA | Roberto Tojeiro Rodríguez |
| Fundación Santiago Rey | Jose Francisco Sánchez |
| Fundación Juana de Vega | Enrique Sáez Ponte |
| Grupo Proinsa | Dolores Fernández López |
| Edar Bens | Carlos Lamora Suárez |
| Panadería da Cunha | Manuel Da Cunha Pereira |
| Emalcsa | Jaime Castiñeira de la Torre |