Special Reserve, Category IV
Madagascar National Parks (MNP)
5 600 Ha
Province of Antananarivo; Region of Analamanga; District of Ankazobe
Key area for biodiversity
The Ambohitantely Special Reserve ensures the representation of the central terrestrial ecoregion. The Reserve is home to a palm species, the Dypsis oropedionis, which requires particular attention given its status within the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the pressures weighing on it. This palm is also among the conservation targets of the Protected Area (PA).
5 species
4 of which are vulnerable
84 species
2 of which are endangered, 3 vulnerable
25 species
1 of which is endangered, 1 vulnerable.
40 species
2 critically endangered endemic local species, 1 other species also critically endangered, 1 endangered, and 3 vulnerable.
356 species
Mid-altitude dense humid forest, swamp forest, rocky vegetation, secondary grasslands
Bushfires, hunting, illegal logging of trees and semi-precious stone
The PA plays the role of regulating the water cycle that irrigates the surrounding area.
Like all protected areas managed by MNP, the management of the Ambohitantely Special Reserve is based on collaborative co-management with the participation of members of local communities in conservation and development activities. They are organized into the Local Park Committee (CLP) and the Protected Areas Orientation and Support Committee (COSAP).
The support of FAPBM to the Ambohitantely Special Reserve began in 2023. For the protected areas managed by MNP, FAPBM ensures the security of salary charges and some operating expenses.
