Protected Harmonious Landscape, Category V
Conservation International (CI)
369 266 Ha
Province of Toamasina; Regions of Alaotra-Mangoro and Atsinanana;
The Ankeniheny Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) represents a large part of the remnants of the dense evergreen rainforest, particularly at mid-altitude. The flora found here includes elements typical of this type of habitat, as well as species endemic to the East, including numerous orchid species and palm trees. The site is also rich in fauna.
The corridor also boasts remarkable natural features such as waterfalls and hot springs, as well as landscapes of great tourist value.
13 species
4 critically endangered (e.g., Indri indri, lemur vari), 2 endangered (e.g., Aye-aye nocturnal lemur), 6 vulnerable (e.g., red-bellied lemur)
110 species
4 endangered (e.g., Madagascar grebe), 6 vulnerable (e.g., Madagascar rail, Madagascar scops owl)
63 species
1 critically endangered, 2 endangered, 3 vulnerable
45 species
3 endangered, 1 vulnerable chameleon species
904 species
750 endemic to Madagascar: 1 critically endangered, 3 palm species endangered, 1 vulnerable and 3 local endemics, including 1 critically endangered and 1 endangered
Evergreen humid rainforest of low and medium altitude, fragments of primary forests, meadows and secondary pastures, cultural mosaics, rocky vegetation, evergreen humid lowland rainforest
Slash-and-burn agriculture or "tavy," uncontrolled logging and mining in natural forests, migration in search of income opportunities.
The national park ensures the protection and water supply of the hydrographic networks that drain the large valleys of Alaotra and the surrounding plains of Toamasina.
The governance adopted for the protected area is shared or co-management in which local communities are represented. Federations of VOI have been established at the level of different sectors of the protected area for the management of natural resources. These local communities benefit from capacity building so that they can fulfill their role in this management.
The financial support of FAPBM to the new protected area CAZ began in 2023. This funding ensures the implementation of conservation activities (patrolling and surveillance, restoration, etc.), support to local communities and management structures, and covers a portion of the salary and operating expenses of the management unit.
