The Natural Resource Reserve of Antrema Biocultural Site, Category VI
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN)
20 620 ha
Mahajanga Province; Boeny Region; Mitsinjo District
RAMSAR site of the Biocultural site of Antrema, a Key Biodiversity Area
It was a multiple-use forestry station in 2000, this biocultural site obtained its final protection status in 2015. This protected area covers a 1,000 hectare marine park, dry forests on dune and lateritic soils, several freshwater lakes and mangroves.
Dry forests on dune are only found in the deciduous dry forest ecoregion south of Morombe.
The Propithecus coronatus is the flagship species of this biocultural site.
5 species
2 Critically Endangered and 1 Endangered, according to the IUCN Red List
107 species
1 critically endangered (the Madagascar eagle or “ankoay”), 5 endangered (including the Malagasy grebe) and 1 vulnerable, according to the IUCN Red List
5 species
3 species
1 vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, namely the Madagascar flying fox
5 species
140 species
106 endemic to Madagascar (76%), among which 3 are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List
Dense semi-deciduous dry forests, mangrove swamps, marshes and bogs, secondary meadows and pastures, raffia swamps, lakes, herbariums.
Slash and burn agriculture in forests, bush fires in grasslands, use of mangrove wood products, wildlife exploitation; sea turtles, crabs, sea cucumbers, nesting bird eggs, invasive plants, unregulated raffia exploitation, illegal fishing and encampments.
The PA provides the raw materials used locally for basketry, which is the main income-generating activity for women. Marine fishing represent the main sources of income for the local populations in this region.
The local association
The financial support by the FAPBM of Antrema started in 2015. The total amount of grants to date is MGA 800,305,597 for the financing of conservation and development activities. Currently, the state of conservation targets and the ecological integrity of the site's natural habitats are stable and have even improved significantly since 2018 despite the presence of savannah fires and mangrove cutting. Antrema has also benefited from various funds managed by the FAPBM such as the Helmsley funds (2 phases), and FFEM funds for the promotion of ecotourism (construction of an ecolodge, tourist circuits with camping sites, ...).
