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WWF-MWIOPO Simpona Project August, 2006. MADAGASCAR HUMID FOREST « HUMAN AND LEMURS ». Humid Forest in Andapa regi on North-East of Madagascar. Marojejy National Park Betaolana Forest Corridor Anjanaharibe Special Reserve. " Simpona " Project launched in 2005.
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WWF-MWIOPO Simpona Project August, 2006 MADAGASCAR HUMID FOREST « HUMAN AND LEMURS »
Humid Forest in Andapa region North-East of Madagascar • Marojejy National Park • Betaolana Forest Corridor • Anjanaharibe Special Reserve.
"Simpona" Project launched in 2005 • Focused on Betaolana forest corridor, 20,000 hectares • For lemurs conservation • Through local community based forest management
Ambalamanasy commune • One of the 5 communes surrounding Betaolana F.C. • Humid forest covers 3500 hectares • Composed by 15 local communities • Decided that hunting and eating lemurs are a “fady” from now
The “fady” is an interdict • Based on Malagasy traditions • To be respected by all the members of a local community • A decision agreed by Administrative authorities
The “Simpona” • The Malagasy name of Propithecus diadema • One of the 9 species of lemurs living in Betaolana Forest Corridor • One of the 11 lemurs species living in Andapa region humid forest
Simpona Project : Immediate steps • Organize the “Simpona Day” on September 11th, 2006 • Strengthen local communities awareness and involvement • Extend the Ambalamanasy decision towards the 4 other communes