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	Country Profile: Madagascar

Parks/Protected Areas

Title:	Descriptions of Natural World Heritage Properties
Resource Type:	Web Site
Resource Language(s):	English
Author:	World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Abstract:	Descriptions of Natural World Heritage Properties includes type of ecology, location, date and history of establishment, area, land tenure, altitude, physical features, climate, vegetation, fauna, cultural heritage, local human population, visitors and visitor facilities, scientific research and facilities, conservation value, conservation management, management constraints, staff, budget, address, references. 1990 Tsingy Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

Title:	Development Project Summary
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	English
Author:	U.S. Agency for International Development
Abstract:	This Development Project Summary by the U.S. Agency for International Development: Preserving a Natural Paradise in Madagascar describes the creation of Masoala National Park in Madagascar. The 840-square-mile park, created in March 1997, represents the largest protected area in Madagascar to date.

Title:	List of National Parks
Resource Type:	Database
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	This list of National Parks from the Living Africa includes: Reserve Privee De Berenty Parc National De Isalo

Title:	Madagascar Biodiversity and Conservation
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	English
Author:	David R. Parks
Abstract:	Madagascar Biodiversity and Conservation by David R. Parks of Stanford University (May, 1996). The author states that this "is more of a slide show/travelogue than a real photoessay." The Photoessay contains 179 photographs accompanied by narrative cover. Sections included are: Background, history and culture Part 1 (Images 1-11) Background, history and culture Part 2 (Images 12-22) Urban wildlife (Images 23-27) Rainforest (1) - Ranomafana National Park Part 1 (Images 28-38) Rainforest (1) - Ranomafana National Park Part 2 (Images 39-47) Rainforest (2) - Analamazoatra (Perinet) Reserve area (Images 48-58) Rainforest (3) - Montagne d’Ambre National Park (Images 59-62) Rainforest (4) - Masoala Peninsula Part 1 (Images 63-73) Rainforest (4) - Masoala Peninsula Part 2 (Images 74-82) Rainforest (5) - Nosy Mangabe Reserve Part 1 (Images 83-90) Rainforest (5) - Nosy Mangabe Reserve Part 2 (Images 91-99) Former Rainforest near Sambava (Images 100-105) Dry tropical forest (1) - Ankarana Reserve Part 1 (Images 106-115) Dry tropical forest (1) - Ankarana Reserve Part 2 (Images 116-125) Dry tropical forest (1) - Ankarana Reserve Part 3 (Images 126-132) Dry tropical forest (2) - Ampijoroa Forestry Station Part 1 (Images 133-140) Dry tropical forest (2) - Ampijoroa Forestry Station Part 2 (Images 141-147) Spiny desert (1) - near the village of Ranomainty (Images 148-154) Spiny desert (2) - Andohahela Reserve Parcel 2 along the Mananara River (Images 155-163) Conservation and development issues Part 1 (Images 164-171) Conservation and development issues Part 2 (Images 172-179)
Affiliation:	Stanford University (May, 1996)

Title:	MAPS
Resource Type:	Database
Resource Language(s):	English
Author:	Royal Botanical Gardens Kew
Abstract:	A series of maps from Royal Botanical Gardens Kew that show the following: Madagascar Protected Areas Madagascar Remaining Primary Vegetation Madagascar Remaining Primary Vegetation Classified by the Underlying Geology

Title:	Maps
Resource Type:	Web Site
Resource Language(s):	English
Author:	World Conservation Monitoring Center
Abstract:	This map, Forest Cover in Madagascar Showing Protected Forest Areas, is from the World Conservation Monitoring Center and World Wildlife Fund.
Affiliation:	World Wildlife Fund

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