Harmonious Protected Landscape, Category V
Fanamby Association
73 319 ha
Antsiranana Province; Diana Region; Antsiranana II and Ambilobe Districts
key biodiversity area, Important Bird Area (IBA), Priority Area for Plant Conservation
The Andrafiamena-Andavakoera complex is one of the rare areas in the north of Madagascar
where one meets various types of plant formation at the same time going from subhumid forests along the slopes on sandstone soil, to dry forests on karst, the “Tsingy”. This diversity of habitat also leads to a great wealth of biodiversity. The natural forests of the Andrafiamena range constitute the exclusive habitat of the lemur species: Propithecus perrieri.
9 species
1 critically endangered, 7 endangered (e.g. the nocturnal lemur Aye-aye, the crowned lemur) including 1 local endemic, 1 vulnerable
69 species
2 vulnerable
21 species
5 are vulnerable, including 1 species of chameleon
6 species
1 endangered
5 species
1 vulnerable
3 species
1 of which is vulnerable, namely the fosa
5 species
153 species
150 endemics to Madagascar among which 4 are endangered and 5 vulnerable. ● 3 local endemic speciesamong which 1 is critically endangered, 3 local endemic speciesamong which 1 is critically endangered.
Semi-deciduous moist dense forest, deciduous dry dense forest, tsingy, secondary grasslands, lakes
slash-and-burn agriculture ("tetik'ala"), mining (gold and sapphire), bushfires related to grazing and livestock transhumance, illegal selective logging of rosewood, ebony and other hardwoods, collection of secondary forest products, hunting, human population growth, charcoal production, invasive species.
Provides an additional income opportunity for households through tourism
The governance of the New Protected Area (NPA) is of the co-management type with the local communities. They play an important role in the governance of the NPA as basic operational structures at the fokontany level and are represented by the KMT or "Komity Miaro ny Tontolo iainana" and the various local associations. These KMTs are local monitoring and surveillance committees, and are responsible for the main security activities of the NAP. In order to carry out their role, they receive periodic training and equipment.
FAPBM financial support for the new Andrafiamena-Andavakoera protected area began in 2022. This funding ensures the implementation of conservation activities (patrols and surveillance, ecological monitoring, IEC, etc.), support for communities and local management structures, and cover part of the management unit's salary costs and operating costs.
