Identity
Status : National Park
Manager : Madagascar National Parks
Superficies : 203,740 hectares
Population : 60,605 habitants
Geolocalisation : sud-ouest de Madagascar
Label : First national park Ramsar site of Madagascar
Supported since : 2007
Features : Famous for its flamingos, the park is also home to two species of critically endangered tortoises Astrochelys radiata et Pyxis arachnoides. We also find lemurs, blind fish, different types of water birds. The seven species of baobab exist in Madagascar, two are present : Adansonia rubrostipa et A. fony.
Threats
• Fire
• illegal cuts
• Straying zebu
• Clearing
• Collection of turtle
• Area of transhumance
What we do
The costs management of the park are covered by the German sinking fun through KfW. Support the Foundation has, among other things, secure payroll and operating expenses. Impacts of the Foundation supports are transverse and cover different activities within the parks.