Marojejy National Park
Marojejy National Park is a national Park of Madagascar in northeastern Madagascar.
| Marojejy National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
 Marojejy is home to the Silky Sifaka | |
| Location | Antsiranana Province, Madagascar |
| Nearest city | Andapa and Sambava |
| Area | 560.5 km2 (216.4 sq mi) |
| World Heritage Site | 2007 |
| Official website | |
Wildlife
Thus, abundant forest habitats Marojejy host a great diversity of life often original. This is confirmed by surveys of some groups of animals. For example:[1]
- More species of birds are found only forest Marojejy but in no other place in Madagascar mountain. 118 species of birds have been recorded in or around the park, of which 75 are forest (almost forest-dependent ). Each of these 75 species are endemic to the region of Madagascar.[1]
- Eleven species of lemurs have been recorded so far in Marojejy. Some are endangered, mostly due to habitat loss. One of the most serious threat is the silky sifaka ( Propithecus candidus candidus ), a member of the family indris . This beautiful lemur with a silky white fur, is known only in the forests of this region.[1]
- 147 species of reptiles and amphibians have been recorded so far in Marojejy. This represents over a quarter of all species currently known in Madagascar is the greatest diversity of reptiles and amphibians known to all protected areas in Madagascar. Seventeen of these species are endemic to Marojejy.[1]
Camps
Three camps located at different altitudes allow visitors to sleep in the forest. Bungalows made of wood and tarpaulin, shelter meals, a kitchenette with the availability of coal and stove and a toilet and a shower.
- Mantella camp ( 475 m ) altitude
- Marojejia camp ( 775 m ) altitude
- Simpona camp ( 1275 m ) altitude
Illegal logging
It was estimated that between 23 325 and 46 650 trees of Rosewood were gunned down illegally in national parks Marojejy and Masoala for 2009.[2] The year 2010 was marked by the intensification of cuts but rather in the Masoala National Park and the Makira Protected Area.[2]
Marojejy National Park Media
Map of Marojejy National Park
View of the surrounding mountains from the summit of Marojejy Massif at 2,132 m (6,995 ft)
Landscape and wildlife of Marojejy National Park
The cliff named Ambatotsondrona, like the rest of the highest peaks at Marojejy, is composed mostly of gneiss bedrock.
The helmet vanga is the iconic bird species of Marojejy National Park.
Sclerophyllous montane cloudforest, as seen from the summit, has shorter trees than the forests in the lowland areas.
The Malagasy paradise-flycatcher is one of many species of bird found at Marojejy.
Marojejy National Park's visitor center is located in Manantenina.
Most people in the area surrounding Marojejy National Park are subsistence farmers. Many burn hillsides to plant rice (slash and burn agriculture).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Atkinson Mathieu, pp. 3–4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Atkinson Mathieu, p. 2.
Other websites
- The Friends of Marojejy National Park – Information, photos, maps, brochures, and species lists
- Silky Sifaka Conservation in Marojejy Archived 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Trouble in Lemur Land – a professional 50 minute HD film about illegal rosewood logging in Madagascar and the impact on the silky sifaka lemur
- Angels of the Forest Marojejy Film
- Dan Rather Reports Marojejy Documentary
- Carte Blanche Marojejy Documentary Part 1 Archived 2011-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Carte Blanche Marojejy Documentary Part 2 Archived 2010-06-15 at the Wayback Machine