Beampingaratsy (Anosy Mountains) (22478)
Madagascar, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a
Year of last assessment: 2023
National site name: Beampingaratsy (Anosy Mountains)
Central coordinates: Latitude: -24.2512, Longitude: 47.0335
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Area of KBA (km2): 1160.69318
Protected area coverage (%): 0.35
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site occurs in the Anosy Mountains of Madagascar. The forests and biodiversity are threatened by human pressures from agriculture and exploitation of forest resources.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: Anodonthyla rouxae meets A1a at this site. Thirty-seven plants and two reptiles trigger legacy KBA criteria and are in need of reassessment against the Global Standard.
Manageability of the site: The site was confirmed as an KBA/AZE during a previous AZE project (2015-2018).
Delineation rationale: This site was identified and delineated as a KBA/AZE during the 2015-2018 AZE project.
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Shifting agriculture | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Trend Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |