Projects

 

The primary forest of Maromizaha or “rainforest of the Dragon trees” (150 km east of Antananarivo on Route Nationale 2, 6.5 km from the Analamazaotra Reserve), at an altitude of between 890 and 1,210 m asl, harbors a unique community of highland and lowland species: 13 lemurs, 77 birds, 60 amphibians and 20 reptile species have been counted so far. This area represents an important link between the last remaining rainforests in the north and the south and is located within the Ankeniheny–Zahamena Corridor (CAZ). Maromizaha is home to the Critically Endangered indri (Indri indri), diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema), southern black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata editorum), the Endangered small-toothed sportive lemur (Lepilemur microdon), the Vulnerable eastern woolly lemur (Avahi laniger), red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer), grey bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus), red mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus), hairy-eared dwarf lemur (Allocebus trichotis), the Near Threatened common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), and the Data Deficient greater dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus major).

The projects I am currently involved are centered on the valorization of Madagascar’s biodiversity and the development of initiatives to empower Maromizaha communities to increase control over their lives and take a leading role in conservation of local biodiversity. To have more information read the IUCN Lemur 2013-2016_Maromizaha!