Madagascar Humid Forest, Human and Lemurs

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MADAGASCAR HUMID FOREST  HUMAN AND LEMURS 

• WWF-MWIOPO
• Simpona Project
• August, 2006

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Humid Forest in Andapa region North-East of
Madagascar

• Marojejy National Park
• Betaolana Forest Corridor
• Anjanaharibe Special Reserve.

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"Simpona" Project launched in 2005

• Focused on Betaolana forest corridor, 20,000
  hectares
• For lemurs conservation
• Through local community based forest management

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Ambalamanasy commune

• One of the 5 communes surrounding Betaolana
  F.C.
• Humid forest covers 3500 hectares
• Composed by 15 local communities
• Decided that hunting and eating lemurs are a
  fady from now

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The fady is an interdict

• Based on Malagasy traditions
• To be respected by all the members of a local
  community
• A decision agreed by Administrative authorities
   

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The Simpona

• The Malagasy name of Propithecus diadema
• One of the 9 species of lemurs living in
  Betaolana Forest Corridor
• One of the 11 lemurs species living in Andapa
  region humid forest
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Simpona Project Immediate steps

• Organize the Simpona Day on September 11th,
  2006
• Strengthen local communities awareness and
  involvement
• Extend the Ambalamanasy decision towards the 4
  other communes

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Thanks for your attention !