Flagship Species
The flora of the site is still poorly known but seems to include typical elements of the forest in the region. On the other hand, the reserve has a great biological richness in fauna, especially for birds and amphibians.
Mangerivola
Category
Special Reserve, Category IV
Manager
Madagascar National Parks (MNP)
Area
12 475 ha
Geographic Location
Province of Toamasina; Region of Atsinanana ; Districts of Brickaville and Toamasina II
International label
Key Biodiversity Area, Important Bird Area (IBA)
Primates
8 species
3 critically endangered (e.g. Indri indri), 1 endangered (the nocturnal lemur Aye-aye), and 3 vulnerable (e.g. the red-bellied lemur)
Birds
105 species
5 endangered and 4 vulnerable
Amphibians
34 species
Carnivores
4 species
2 vulnerable (the fosa and the Malagasy civet)
Plants
27 species
26 endemic to Madagascar, among which 1 critically endangered palm species, 3 endangered flora species (including 2 palm species), and 1 vulnerable species.
Landscapes and habitats
Dense low- and mid-latitude rainforest, transitional forest, mid-altitude rainforest, rocky vegetation, mosaic of crops, shrubs and secondary forests.
Economic value
The PA houses a hydrographic network that occupies an important place in the region's economy: a water reservoir that irrigates the region, supplies the Ivolobe hydroelectric site, serves as a river for transporting goods, and is used for agricultural or domestic purposes.
Initiatives of the populations
Like all protected areas managed by MNP, the management of the Mangerivola Special Reserve is based on collaborative co-management with the participation of members of local communities in conservation and development activities. They are grouped into CLPs (Local Park Committees) and COSAPs (Committee for the Orientation and Support of Protected Areas).
