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Both sites are contained within the proposed boundaries of the Regional Park. The areas surveyed by the Frontier-Madagascar Forest Research Programme include the core Sept Lacs region, the Antafoky Lake area and the corridor of gallery forest along the Onilahy River. 2.3 Local Communities There are a number of villages within the park, representing several tribes. The small village of Antafoky, located on the western border of the core area, contains villagers that are mainly from the Masikoro tribe. Mahaleotse, in the central part of the park, consists of three small settlements; Bevolavo, Manderano and Befas. The village of Ifanato is located near the eastern border of the core area. Mahaleotse and Ifanato mainly consist of people from the Mahafaly tribe. Figure 1. Map of the Toliara region, showing the Onilahy River. (Reproduced from Lonely Planet, Madagascar 4 th Edition, May 2001.) The villagers cultivate the surrounding land, the most common crops being rice, maize, beans and manioc. In addition they herd livestock, and collect fish from the Onilahy River and associated ponds. The villagers also hunt wild ducks and gather natural products such as wood, reeds, medicinal plants and honey. 2.4 Site history The site of the proposed Regional Park includes the last remaining fragments of riparian forest along the northern bank of the Onilahy River (Raxworthy, 1995). In order to preserve these habitats the Department of Eaux et Forets implemented a system of local management, called Gestion Locale Securisee (GELOSE), in this area in March 2000. The principal aim of GELOSE was to provide the local communities with the authority to manage and direct the sustainable use of the remaining forested areas. The regional division of the National Environment Office (ONE) provides technical support in this 6
initiative. This regional department, called Service d’Appui a la Gestion de l’Environment (SAGE), is working in conjunction with socio-economic advisors from the WWF-Madagascar Dry Forest Programme. Antafoky Lake and the associated riparian forests are not included within the GELOSE management plan, although they contain large areas of riparian forest and a unique wetland habitat. 2.5 Topography, Geology and Climate The proposed Regional Park lies at the western edge of the Mahafaly Plateau, a limestone formation that extends south from Toliara to Cap Ste Marie. This area borders the north bank of the Onilahy River. The lowest point has an altitude of approximately 30m, rising to over 250m on the plateau. The flanks of the plateau are fairly gentle, although there are many large cliffs along the edge of the river. Narrow, shallow valleys extend into the hills. The lake at Antafoky, the Sept Lacs river system and numerous other ponds in the area are fed by a number of underwater springs, with water flowing continuously throughout the year. Figure 2. Map of the proposed Regional Park, outlined in red. (Reproduced courtesy of WWF Toliara) The region has acquired its shape due to the dominant rock type in this region, carboniferous limestone. This has created large areas of comparatively high-standing hills and plateau, interspersed with channels and gullies cut into the limestone and the less erosion-resistant sandstone. A large limestone pavement can be found on the plateau. Exposed subterraneous caverns can also be found in the region, along with the remnants of stalagmites and stalactites, which are often found in underground cave systems. The local geology consists of well-bedded white sandstones, sub-rounded conglomerates and bedded limestone. The sandstones contain a large proportion of 7
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Page 11 and 12: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report descr
Page 13 and 14: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This summary repor
Page 15 and 16: 1. Introduction 1.1 Madagascar Mada
Page 17 and 18: 1.3 Threats to Conservation The hig
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Page 27 and 28: 4. Plants 4.1 Introduction The Mala
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Page 31 and 32: These results seem to show that the
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Page 35 and 36: madagascariensis and the Barn Owl,
Page 37 and 38: 5.3.3 Observations, tracks and call
Page 39 and 40: Cheirogaleus medius, the Coquerel
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Page 55 and 56: 9.3 Results A total of fifty-five d
Page 57 and 58: areas, all of them were found in th
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11.5 Molluscs and Millipedes 11.5.1
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12. Resource use and Socio economic
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12.3 Results 12.3.1 Biological dive
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Reeds are collected from the shallo
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egion’. The development of the re
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oat or on foot. From the lake, the
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Figure 10. The approximate position
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the development of tourism and asso
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References Billé, R. & Mermet, L.
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Lundahl, S. L. L. & Olsson, A. 2000
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Appendix 1. Trapsite (TS) Habitat D
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Ground layer < 10 %, scrub layer 10
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Appendix 2. Continued. FABACEAE Rob
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Appendix 3. Numbers of individuals
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Appendix 3. Continued. LOGANIACEAE
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Appendix 4. Plant numbers and speci
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Appendix 6. List of mammal species
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Appendix 7. Continued. 42 Centropus
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Appendix 9. List of reptile species
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Appendix 10. List of butterfly spec
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Appendix 11. Descriptions of Sugges
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Ring-tailed lemurs and Verreaux’s
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Hide 3 Surroundings - Located in ga
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Appendix 13. Specimen identificatio
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