Madagascar Project--Conservation Projects
18 Jun 09
Goal:
The island nation of Madagascar, located off the east coast of Africa, is one of the world’s highest conservation priorities because of its enormous diversity of native species and alarming rate of habitat loss. Our Madagascar Project enhances local and national capacity for conservation through training and education, creates community-based protected areas to conserve tropical forest and wetland ecosystems, and addresses the potential extinction of raptor species.
The island nation of Madagascar, located off the east coast of Africa, is one of the world’s highest conservation priorities because of its enormous diversity of native species and alarming rate of habitat loss. Our Madagascar Project enhances local and national capacity for conservation through training and education, creates community-based protected areas to conserve tropical forest and wetland ecosystems, and addresses the potential extinction of raptor species.
Half of Madagascar’s 24 raptor species are found nowhere else on Earth. At least three of these are endangered. To build a strong foundation for effective conservation, we are filling the void about little-known Malagasy raptors.
After years of hard work and perseverance, a large wetlands called Manambolomaty Lakes will be added to the System of Protected Areas of Madagascar. The designation conserves habitat for the critically endangered Madagascar Fish Eagle and other endemic species. For nearly two decades, The Peregrine Fund has trained and assisted associations of local residents to sustainably manage their natural resources. We are working with communities in two other areas to protect habitat for the endangered Madagascar Serpent Eagle, Red Owl, Pochard, and other species.
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