Ankeniheny - Lakato NPA (27111)
Madagascar, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, B1
Year of last assessment: 2023
National site name: NAP Ankeniheny - Lakato
Central coordinates: Latitude: -19.0845, Longitude: 48.4297
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Area of KBA (km2): 457.66931
Protected area coverage (%): 61.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site occurs in east-central Madagascar and contains one of the largest areas of rainforest in the country. The rich biodiversity in this area is threatened by deforestation.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: Boophis liami meets A1a/B1. Two birds, five invertebrates, and two plants meet legacy KBA criteria and need to be reassessed against the Global Standard.
Manageability of the site: This site was identified as a KBA/AZE during the 2015-2018 AZE project. Much of the KBA is covered by Corridor Ankeniheny Zahamena Reserve de ressource naturel (WDPAID: 352256). The site requires redelineation by a National Coordination Gorup to remove overlap with Ankeniheny Classified Forest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Problematic species/diseases of unknown origin | Named species | Unknown |