Andavakoera Classified Forest NAP (6528)
Madagascar, Africa

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed

Year of last assessment: 2014

National site name: NAP Forêt Classée d'Andavakoera

Central coordinates: Latitude: -13.0770, Longitude: 49.2430

System: terrestrial

Elevation (m): 37 to 564

Area of KBA (km²): 158.49609

Protected area coverage (%): 100.00

KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD

Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Site description: This site is located about 13 km north-east of Ambilobe. It is spread over three elongated mountains (aligned south-west to north-east)—Bobavato, Ambohibe and Andavakoera—between which are large, flat valleys. The south-eastern part of the site is bounded by a cliff. The topography is pronounced, with very steep slopes and areas of exposed bedrock. Three main rivers flow across the site: the Ambararata, which has its source on Andavakoera mountain and flows towards the south-east, and the Maharenina and Mananjeba, which flow down the valleys towards the south-west. The forest is mostly dry deciduous, in particular on the peaks and slopes. The remaining vegetation, notably the gallery forests, is composed of low- 127>altitude, dense humid forest. The forest block on Andavakoera mountain is intact. Dominant trees include Canarium, Dalbergia, Hernandia, Eugenia, Capurodendron, Diospyros, Albizia and Commiphora. Secondary woodland covers the slopes of Ambohibe and Bobavato mountains in the north and the west of the site. Savanna, with few or no trees/shrubs, occurs adjacent to the gallery forests.

Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands Hotspot (2014). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.

Additional biodiversity: See Box and Table 3 for key species. Sixty-two species are known from the site, of which 30 are endemic to Madagascar. Species characteristic of both dry forest (e.g. Falculea palliata) and wet forest (e.g. Caprimulgus enarratus, Phyllastrephus zosterops and Coua caerulea) are present. Non-bird biodiversity: Lemurs: Eulemur coronatus (VU), E. fulvus sanfordi (VU), Lepilemur septentrionalis (VU), Propithecus diadema perrieri (CR), Phaner furcifer (nt), Daubentonia madagascariensis (EN). Carnivore: Cryptoprocta ferox (VU).

Habitats

Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research | water management

IUCN Habitat	Coverage %	Habitat detail
Forest	100

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Slash-and-burn cultivation, uncontrolled bush-fires and illegal exploitation of wood threaten the integrity of the forest.

Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Threat level 3	Timing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Annual & perennial non-timber crops	Small-holder farming	Ongoing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Annual & perennial non-timber crops	Shifting agriculture	Ongoing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Annual & perennial non-timber crops	Agro-industry farming	Only in the future
Agriculture & aquaculture	Wood & pulp plantations	Small-holder plantations	Ongoing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Wood & pulp plantations	Agro-industry plantations	Only in the future
Agriculture & aquaculture	Livestock farming & ranching	Nomadic grazing	Ongoing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Livestock farming & ranching	Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming	Ongoing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Livestock farming & ranching	Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming	Only in the future
Agriculture & aquaculture	Marine & freshwater aquaculture	Scale Unknown/Unrecorded	Ongoing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Marine & freshwater aquaculture	Subsistence/artisinal aquaculture	Ongoing
Biological resource use	Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals	Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded	Ongoing
Biological resource use	Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources	Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded	Ongoing
Biological resource use	Logging & wood harvesting	Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest]	Ongoing
Biological resource use	Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources	Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest]	Ongoing
Natural system modifications	Fire & fire suppression	Trend Unknown/Unrecorded	Ongoing
Natural system modifications	Dams & water management/use	Dams (size unknown)	Ongoing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases	Problematic species/diseases of unknown origin	Named species	Ongoing
Biological resource use	Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals	Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target)	Ongoing
Residential & commercial development	Housing & urban areas		Ongoing
Residential & commercial development	Commercial & industrial areas		Only in the future
Residential & commercial development	Tourism & recreation areas		Only in the future
Energy production & mining	Mining & quarrying		Ongoing
Energy production & mining	Renewable energy		Ongoing
Transportation & service corridors	Roads & railroads		Ongoing
Human intrusions & disturbance	Recreational activities		Ongoing
Human intrusions & disturbance	Work & other activities		Only in the future
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases	Introduced genetic material		Only in the future
Pollution	Garbage & solid waste		Only in the future
Climate change & severe weather	Habitat shifting & alteration		Ongoing
Climate change & severe weather	Droughts		Ongoing
Climate change & severe weather	Temperature extremes		Only in the future
Climate change & severe weather	Storms & flooding		Only in the future

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