Protected harmonious landscape, Category V
FAMELONA Association
74 205 ha
Province of Antsiranana; Region of Diana; District of Ambilobe
The Galoko-Kalobinono PA belongs to the phytogeographic domain of Sambirano. In terms of flora, endemic species to the forests of the Northwest are found there, and the site is home to 14 local endemic species. Faunal species are characterized by the following groups in this area: herpetofauna, primates, and avifauna.
6 species
3 of which are endangered and 1 vulnerable
87 species
1 of which is endangered
19 species
2 of which are endangered and 2 vulnerable
12 species
2 of which are endangered
Evergreen humid forest of the Sambirano domain, mid-altitude evergreen humid forest, mountain ericoid shrub, marshy grasslands, swamp forests and shrublands, secondary forests and shrublands, secondary grasslands and pastures
Deforestation and slash-and-burn agriculture, livestock grazing, selective logging, charcoal production, bushfires
Potential for ecotourism.
Local communities are represented in various structures involved in the management of the protected area, such as the Management Committee or COGE, the CoDina or basic management structure, and the VOI. In total, the protected area has 28 basic structures that work together in the activities carried out. The CoDina or Dina Application Committee, for example, conducts periodic patrols in the five sectors of the protected area as well as ecological monitoring. Other conservation activities also involve local communities in their implementation, such as restoration and reforestation, and demarcation activities.
Financial support from FAPBM for the new Galoko Kalobinono protected area began in 2023. This funding ensures the implementation of conservation activities (patrolling and monitoring, ecological monitoring, ecological restoration, etc.), support for local communities and management structures, and covers some of the salary and operating expenses of the management unit.
