Marojejy National Park, Category II
Madagascar National Parks (MNP)
60 050 ha
Province of Antsiranana; Region of Sava; Districts of Andapa and Sambava
UNESCO World Heritage (as a serial property "Atsinanana Rainforests"), Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), Important Bird Area (IBA), Alliance Zero Extinction (AZE) site
Marojejy National Park is part of the serial World Heritage Site of the Atsinanana Rainforests. The rugged landscape and mountain topography of the national park have created a great number of different natural habitats within the park.
The ecosystems are made up of altimontane forest (cloud forest), one of the last in Madagascar. Depending on the orientation of the slopes, one can even see different vegetation ranging from rain forests to more or less dry forests.
11 species
1 critically endangered, 4 endangered (including the nocturnal Aye-aye lemur) and 6 vulnerable
119 species
5 endangered (including the Madagascar snake or Firasabe and the Malagasy grebe) and 7 vulnerable
84 species
6 locally endemic of which 2 are classified as endangered and 1 as vulnerable 2 other reptile species critically endangered, 2 endangered and 10 vulnerable
74 species
14 locally endemic, of which 6 are classified endangered and 4 vulnerable 6 other amphibian species are also endangered and 8 vulnerable
6 species
3 vulnerable, including the fosa and the Malagasy civet
14 species
2 vulnerable, namely the Madagascar flying fox
32 species
1 vulnerable
1302 species
1 010 endemic to Madagascar (79%): 2 critically endangered, 6 endangered (including 3 palms) and 2 vulnerable; 84 local endemics (7%) including 1 palm species critically endangered and 2 other flora species vulnerable
Lowland moist evergreen forest, medium altitude moist evergreen, montane ericoid thicket, rupicolous vegetation, secondary forest, secondary thicket.
Hardwood collection, hunting, collection of non-timber forest products, uncontrolled fires, invasive plants.
The park is a regulator of the water cycle irrigating the Andapa basin and outlying areas.
Like all protected areas managed by MNP, the management of Marojejy National Park is 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 COSAPs (protected areas orientation and support committee).
The FAPBM's support for the Marojejy National Park began in 2007 when the German Government's Sinking Fund was set up to cover the salary costs and some operating costs. Marojejy National Park has benefited from funds from the UNESCO World Heritage Center for the implementation of measures against the exploitation of precious woods from 2016-17. The conservation status of the protected area and conservation targets has been impacted by these massive logging of precious woods from 2009 to 2014. Currently, ecological integrity is improving.
