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VOHIDAVA BETSIMALAHO COMPLEXE

REGION Anosy | COMMUNE Tsivory, Ranobe, Mahaly, Marotsiraka | AREA 18 169 Ha | Project Start 2009 | Protected areas IUCN Cat VI | Decree of creation 2015 - 766

ACCESS

225 km from Fort Dauphin to Tsivory. Journey in private car takes one day: Fort-Dauphin - Amboasary 75 km; Amboasary - Anadabolava 115km Anadabolava - Tsivory 35 km. Forest close to road..

GOAL

Manage the natural ecosystems of Vohidava - Betsimalaho mainly for sustainable use of natural ressources, maintenance of ecological services and conservation of biodiversity.

VEGETATION

Dry formations grouping the dry dense forest with DIDIERACEAE, Xerophilous thicket on basalt with DIDIERACEAE and EUPHORBIACEAE or Bush of the South Madagascar.

BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE

1- Rich in drought-adapted species.
2- Rich avifauna.
3- Habitat de threatened lemurs and reptiles.
4- Mosaic of diverse ecosystems.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE

Grazing for cattle, forest used to hide cattle from bandits, forest used for shifting cultivation, some plant species heavily exploited for personal use, watershed protection of Mandrare River Bassin.

THREATS

1- Shifting cultivation.
2- Exploitation of trees for fuelwood.
3- Wildfires.
4- Slash and burn culture.

ACTIVITIES

1- Training local conservation leaders.
2- Raising environmental awarness among the young.
3- Improving understanding of the project by members of local community.
4- Improve agricultural productivity / water dam construction.
5- Sustainable use of natural resources.

CONTACT

JAONASY Maël Frangiço
Mail : mael.jaonasy@mobot.mg
Mobile : 034 57 134 83

Location map

Vohidava Betsimalaho Complexe

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