| Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| Location | Eastern Madagascar |
| Nearest city | Moramanga, Alaotra-Mangoro |
| Coordinates | 17°42′S 48°45′E / 17.7°S 48.75°E[citation needed] |
| Area | 3,810 km2 |
| Established | 2007 |
| Governing body | MINENVEF |
The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) is a large area of protected forest biome in eastern Madagascar. The CAZ encompasses some 3,810 km2, making it one of the largest areas of rainforest remaining in the country. Over 2,000 species of plants have been recorded in the CAZ, nearly 1,700 of which are endemic to the region.
This area is the main source of water in the eastern and western part of Madagascar.
It received the status of a natural resource reserve in 2015.
Flora and fauna
The CAZ is an area of enormous biodiversity: fifteen species of lemur have been recorded in it, at least three of which (the indri, the black-and-white ruffed lemur, and the diademed sifaka) are known to be threatened.
Some 30 other mammal species, 129 amphibian species, and 89 avian species have been recorded in the CAZ.
See also
References
- ^ "Corridor Ankeniheny Zahamena, Madagascar". The Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative. 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ a b c d "International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative » Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor, a field demonstration model". satoyama-initiative.org. Archived from the original on 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "The Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative | Corridor Ankeniheny Zahamena, Madagascar". Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor, Madagascar: "The economic viabilities of carbon offsetting are ridiculous" | REDD-Monitor". redd-monitor.org. Archived from the original on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
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