Abstract
The Canary Islands belong to Mediterranean basin hotspot, especially because their rich endemic flora. Nearly 40% of the total archipelago area is protected through protected natural area network. However, some plant communities show high degree of disturbance or they develop in unprotected zones. So, multivariate analysis combined with vegetation mapping can be useful for identify, describe and protect the main plant communities. These tools have been applied in Caldera de Taburiente national park (La Palma. Canary Islands). An actual vegetation map of this park is showed and its major natural vegetation units are described. These tools could be applied to other protected and unprotected areas, especially for planning, management and conservation purposes.
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