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Why is Madagascar so important?
Best known for its lemurs (primitive relatives of monkeys, apes, and humans), colorful chameleons, stunning orchids, and towering baobab trees, Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most unique flora and fauna. This distinctive biodiversity is a result of Madagascar’s geographic isolation.
Why is Madagascar considered a biodiversity hotspot?
While our planet is a wonderland of wildlands, there are few places as spectacular as Madagascar, a Biodiversity Hotspot. Madagascar is home to thousands of endemic plants and animals found nowhere else on the planet that have evolved over the 90 million years that it has been secluded from the rest of the world.
What is being done to protect Madagascar hotspot?
To ensure long-term protection for the region’s biodiversity, Rainforest Trust is working with local partner Malagasy Institut pour la Conservation des Ecosystèmes Tropicaux (MICET) to establish the 3,460-acre Lost Forest Reserve.
Why should we protect Madagascar?
Most of the island’s species-rich forests will be protected. Good management of the protected areas is essential, so WWF had helped mobilize US$33million in a conservation fund to provide ongoing income. Protecting Madagascar’s biodiversity is important – but people need livelihoods too.
How much does Madagascar contribute to climate change?
Madagascar produces a little more than 0.01% of the world’s annual carbon dioxide emissions every year, according to data drawn from the Global Carbon Project.
What is the biodiversity of Madagascar?
Madagascar, due to its isolation from the rest of the world, has tremendous biodiversity and high rates of endemic species: of more than 200,000 known species found on Madagascar, more than 80 percent exist nowhere else.
What can you do to help save biodiversity?
6 Ways to Preserve Biodiversity
- Support local farms.
- Save the bees!
- Plant local flowers, fruits and vegetables.
- Take shorter showers!
- Respect local habitats.
- Know the source!
How can I help save Madagascar?
How To Help
- We can all help save lemurs from extinction. Conservation isn’t easy.
- Find Organizations to Support.
- Help Malagasy People During the Covid-19 Crisis.
- Find Volunteer Opportunities.
- Shop.
- Learn about Lemurs.
- Help Us Celebrate the World Lemur Festival.
- Share about Lemurs on Social Media, but Avoid Lemur Selfies!
Who is protecting Madagascar?
The protected areas network of Madagascar is managed by the Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP). The network includes three types of protected areas: Strict Nature Reserves (IUCN category Ia), National Parks (IUCN category II) and Wildlife Reserves (IUCN category IV).