Mantadia National Park and Analamazaotra Special Reserve (6575)
Madagascar, Africa

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed

Year of last assessment: 2014

National site name: Parc National de Mantadia et Réserve Spéciale d'Analamazaotra

Central coordinates: Latitude: -18.8150, Longitude: 48.4710

System: freshwater, terrestrial

Elevation (m): 930 to 1185

Area of KBA (km²): 163.42603

Protected area coverage (%): 98.44

KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD

Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Site description: Mantadia National Park is located 5 km north of Andasibe. It is delimited to the west by Andasy Fahatelo and Falierana, and to the south by Ankondromorona forest and Fanovana. Analamazaotra Special Reserve is located 27 km from Moramanga, and is delimited by the Route Nationale 2, the secondary road to Andasibe and the railway line between Antananarivo and Toamasina. Maromizaha State Forest (also part of this site) is located 5 km east of Andasibe, and lies south of the Route Nationale 2. The terrain consists of robust hills and mountain ridges, with many valleys and rivers. Maromizaha Forest is more mountainous than the other two areas. Dense, humid evergreen forest covers the site, with the canopy frequently higher than 25 m at lower altitudes (although forest strata are rather indistinct). There are small marshes in valley floors. The Sahatandra and Amboasary rivers flow through Analamazaotra Special Reserve, and the former also supplies a fish-breeding station. About 50 years ago, the forest was selectively logged for timber.

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. One hundred and thirteen species are known from the site, of which 68 are endemic to Madagascar, including particularly rare species such as Tyto soumagnei and Eutriorchis astur. In Maromizaha, montane species that are rare at the two other sites, such as Atelornis crossleyi, are also found. Xenopirostris polleni occurs in very small numbers. Anas melleri is a rare visitor to wetland areas. Mesitornis unicolor may occur in the area, although this still requires confirmation. Non-bird biodiversity: Lemurs: Varecia variegata (EN), Indri indri (EN), Propithecus diadema diadema (EN), Daubentonia madagascariensis (EN), Eulemur rubriventer (VU). Carnivores: Cryptoprocta ferox (VU), Eupleres goudotii (EN). Amphibian: Mantella aurantica (VU). Reptile: Boa manditra (VU).

Habitats

Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation

IUCN Habitat	Coverage %	Habitat detail
Introduced Vegetation	2
Forest	90

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Local practices that threaten the integrity of the site include slash-and-burn cultivation, collection of edible or medicinal products from the forest, and poaching. Analamazaotra or ‘Périnet’ is one of the more popular tourist sites in Madagascar, due especially to the presence of the lemur Indri indri. Many tourists also visit Maromizaha. The railway line from Antananarivo to Toamasina passes nearby. There are graphite mines in the area.

Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Threat level 3	Timing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases	Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases	Unspecified species	Ongoing
Biological resource use	Logging & wood harvesting	Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded	Ongoing
Natural system modifications	Fire & fire suppression	Trend Unknown/Unrecorded	Ongoing

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