Protected Areas in Madagascar
An island of the Indian Ocean situated in the south-east of Africa, Madagascar has been defined a "nature sanctuary". Over the 90% of the Madagascan animal and vegetal species are endemic species, unique in the world. In order to safeguard the natural richness of the island, some areas have been declared "protected areas".
Classification
Each stretch of territory (land, water, or sea) characterized by particular biological, archaeological, or cultural values has been declared by the State Strict Nature Reserve (SNR), National Park (NP), or Special Reserve (SR).
In order to safeguard and protect ecosystems from the effects of degradation - natural or artificial - you cannot enter, move about, or camp into a SNRs. In the island there are nine Strict Nature Reserves (…).
NPs are open to the public, but you must purchase the entrance ticket in one of the Angap agencies. A qualified guide will be at the visitors' disposal. In the island there are fifteen National Parks to discover: Montagne d'Ambre, Isalo, Mantadia, Ranomafana, Mananara Nord…
SRs represent the natural environment for endangered animals and plants. The coastal populations preserve the rights of use of these areas. In Madagascar 23 Nature Reserves have been created.
Management
The management of the protected areas has been entrusted to Angap, the National Association for the Management of the Protected Areas, established in 1990. Angap is a backing NGO, whose task is to promote the management of a conservation program of the Madagascan biodiversity. Its mission is to "Create, preserve, and manage in the long term a national network of Parks and Reserves representing the biological diversity of Madagascar natural heritage".
Sources: Parcs Nationaux Madagascar - Le site officiel
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