Maningoza Special Reserve (6553)
Madagascar, Africa

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed

Year of last assessment: 2014

National site name: Réserve Spéciale de Maningoza

Central coordinates: Latitude: -17.0400, Longitude: 44.9300

System: terrestrial

Elevation (m): 0 to 150

Area of KBA (km²): 59.7075

Protected area coverage (%): 97.01

KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD

Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Site description: The site is located 50 km south-east of Besalampy. The relief is slightly undulating. The fast-flowing Maningoza river runs through the forest. The reserve includes dense, dry deciduous forest and secondary savanna. The forest is dominated by trees of Dalbergia, Givotia, Securinega, Commiphora, Eugenia and Ravensara. The mid-stratum is composed of small shrubs, numerous lianas and some epiphytes. There are palms Hyphaene and Bismarckia in the savanna.

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 Tables 2 and 3 for key species. As with Bemarivo Special Reserve (IBA MG033), Maningoza Special Reserve is still rather poorly known ornithologically. However, 52 species are known from the site, of which 25 are endemic to Madagascar. Species of global conservation concern include Philepitta schlegeli. Non-bird biodiversity: Lemurs: Hapalemur griseus occidentalis (VU), Propithecus verreauxi deckeni (VU). Carnivore: Cryptoprocta ferox (VU).

Habitats

Land use: forestry | nature conservation and research

IUCN Habitat	Coverage %	Habitat detail
Grassland	2
Shrubland	86
Forest	10

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats to the site include deforestation, cutting of hardwood trees for construction of pirogues, and collection of wild honey.

Additional information