Befotaka- Midongy National Park, Category II
Madagascar National Parks (MNP)
192,198 ha
Province of Fianarantsoa; Regions of South-east and Ihorombe; Districts of Befotaka, Iakora, Midongy du Sud and Vangaindrano
Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), Important Bird Area (IBA)
Midongy du Sud National Park has several types of ecosystems representative of the central and eastern ecoregion dominated by a lowland and medium altitude moist evergreen forest, very rich in floristic biodiversity. The flora is represented by trees of high commercial value ranked 1st and 2nd categories in the forest classification such as Hernandia voyronii (hazomalany), Dalbergia spp (rosewood) and Dyospiros spp (hazomainty or ebony).
4 species
1 endangered (Prolemur sinus), 3 endangered (including the nocturnal lemur Aye-aye) and 1 vulnerable (Hapalemur meridionalis)
348 species
250 endemics of Madagascar (73%): 1 species of orchid classified as critically endangered, 5 species of flora including 3 palms classified as endangered and 1 other species of palm classified as vulnerable / 2 local endemics, 1 of which is classified as critically endangered
53 species
4 endangered and 8 vulnerable
56 species
2 endangered and 3 vulnerable
6 species
4 vulnerable, among which the Fossa and the Madagascan Civet
4 species
27 species
348 species
250 endemics of Madagascar (73%): 1 species of orchid critically endangered, 5 species of flora including 3 palms endangered and 1 other species of palm vulnerable / 2 local endemics, 1 of which critically endangered
Lowland dense moist evergreen forest, medium altitude moist evergreen forest, swamps and peat bogs, mosaic of secondary grasslands and pastures, forest fragments, post-cultural mosaic – thickets and secondary forests.
Slash-and-burn agriculture, illegal logging for timber, wildlife hunting, mining, and fire.
Many rivers take their sources in Midongy du Sud National Park. It is a real water tower for all the surrounding region.
Like all protected areas managed by MNP, Midongy du Sud National Park management is a collaborative co-management with the participation of local community members in conservation and development activities. They are grouped in the CLP (Local Park Committee) and the COSAP (Protected Areas Orientation and Support Committee).
FAPBM's support for Midongy du Sud National Park began in 2014. For protected areas managed by MNP, FAPBM ensures the salary costs and some operating costs security. The greatest threat to this national park is the clearing of its forest cover which could lead to the fragmentation of the forest block. Currently, the level of threat remains high but the pressures on sites are more or less under control.
