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Maningoza






Province: Mahajanga (Majunga)

Area: 9,826

Protected area status: Special reserve

Year established: 1956

General location: northwestern Madagascar

Location and Access: Accessible by road during the dry season

Climate: Dry tropical, influenced by monsoon rains during the hot wet season (November to April)

Average temperature: 24°C

Elevation: 0 to 800 m

Precipitation: 100-150 cm

Description: Maningoza is home to one of the last remaining areas of the dry tropical forest growing on ferralitic soils. Many rare species of endemic flora and fauna are found in this protected area. Maningoza is made up of dry deciduous forest with an open canopy at 16 -25 m. In degraded areas there is grassy savanna with palm trees.

FAUNA
Birds: 73
Reptiles: 27
   Lizards: 11
   Chameleons: 3
   Snakes: 10
Frogs: 4
Mammals: 15
Lemur species:

FLORA:
According to ANGAP, Maningoza has several types of ecosystems:
  • dry deciduous forest: 1517ha;
  • subtropical moist forest: 5611ha;
  • riparian forest: 38ha;
  • water bodies: 17ha;
  • Savanna with woody elements: 69ha;
  • Savanna without woody elements: 2568ha
  • bamboo thickets: 7ha.
    Species: 165

    Dominant ethnic group(s): Sakalava

    Official web page: http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/maningoza/index.htm

    Additional notes: Maningoza


    Web links for Maningoza
    Maningoza (Réserve Spéciale) Madagascar
    http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/maningoza/maningoza.htm
    ...- MANINGOZA: Réserve Spéciale dans la région de Majunga(Mahajanga) connu par lesvariétés de sa faune (lémuriens, mammifères, chauves souris, serpents, .

    Search for Sites
    http://www.birdlife.net/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=6553&m=0
    ...the fast-flowing Maningoza river runs through the forest. ... As with BemarivoSpecial Reserve (IBA MG033), Maningoza Special Reserve is still rather poorly

    All Madagascar Travel
    http://www.allmadagascar.com/default.asp?id=76&mnu=76
    The Special Reserve of Maningoza known as forest of Mandilohalika is included/understoodin The Province of Mahajanga and fact part of The Sub-prefecture as

    CSG Newsletter 211 - pp. 3-6
    http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/ natsci/HERPETOLOGY/NEWSLETTER/news211p3-6.htm
    In particular along the Maningoza and Sambao rivers and in the lakes of Marovoay,... Nest surveys were conducted along three major river systems (Maningoza

    Search for Sites
    http://217.158.66.185/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=6553&m=0
    BirdLife IBA Factsheet. MG032, Maningoza Special Reserve. Country. ... The relief is slightly undulating. The fast-flowing Maningoza river runs through the forest. ...

    Search for Sites
    http://217.158.66.185/ datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMFindResults.asp&INam=&Cty=126&z=1
    A1, A2, A3. Madagascar. Mangoky - Ankazoabo Forest. MG063. A2, A3. Madagascar. Maningoza Special Reserve. MG032. A2, A3. Madagascar. Manongarivo Special Reserve ...

    Madagascar Wildlife Conservation Forum :: Post a reply
    http://www.mwc-info.net/ cgi-bin/board/posting.php?mode=quote&p=24&sid=999a144e5426535e16a4d3b2f985ea8d
    ...- ... Anjanaharibe Sud Ankarana Bemarivo Bezaha Mahafaly Bora Cap Sainte Marie FĂ´ret d'Ambre Kalambatritra Kasijy Mangerivola Maningoza Manombo Manongarivo ...

    madainfo.de - Landschaften im Westen von Madagaskar
    http://madainfo.de/westen.htm
    ...- ... in Belo sur Mer. Maningoza: Naturreservat Maningoza • 9.826 ha südlich von Mahajanga. Marotandrano: Naturreservat Marotandrano ...

    VOX
    http://www.vox.de/28495_29662.php?mainid=20010128&area=links&bereich=Tierzeit
    ...- ... Die Krokodile des Maningoza-Flusses in Madagaskar gehören zu den Nil-Krokodilen , deren Verbreitungsgebiet große Teile Afrikas umfasst. ...

    VOX
    http://www.vox.de/28495_29662.php?mainid=20010128&area=forscher&bereich=Tierzeit
    ...- ... Im Westen von Madagaskar, im Maningoza-Delta, hat Olivier mit Hilfe der einheimischen Bevölkerung ein Schutzprogramm für die Krokodile aufgebaut. ...

    eFlora Character Set
    http://www.efloras.org/charset_page.aspx?flora_id=12&set_id=10001
    Maningoza (1 taxon). 28. Manombo (30 taxa). 29. Manongarivo (57 taxa). 30.Mantadia (16 taxa). 31. Marojejy (78 taxa). 32. Marotandrano (2 taxa)

    Madagascar Catalogue MBG logo Complex Search Page
    http://www.mobot.org/phillipson/catalogue/complex.htm
    ...-Maningoza -Manombo -Manongarivo -Mantadia -Marojejy -Marotandrano -Masoala -Midongydu Sud -Montagne d'Ambre -Namoroka, -Nosy Mangabe -Pic d'Ivohibe

    African Country Resources - African Bird Club&Birding Africa
    http://www.africanbirdclub.org/countries/Madagascar/ibas.html
    Maningoza Special Reserve, Mahajanga. Bemarivo Special Reserve, Mahajanga.Kasijy Special Reserve, Mahajanga. Tambohorano wetlands, Mahajanga

    Parks.it - Parks, Reserves, and Other Protected Areas in Madagascar
    http://www.parks.it/world/MG/Eindex.html
    Bezaha Mahafaly (www); Bora (www); Cap Sainte Marie (www); FĂ´ret d'Ambre;Kalambatritra (www); Kasijy (www); Mangerivola (www); Maningoza (www)

    Uploadable GPS waypoints for all islands in Africa
    http://4-siteplanning.com/africanbirdtrips/tips-gps/ibas/gps_islands-iba-up.html
    Namoroka Tsingy Strict Nature Reserve,-16.4667047,45.3625972 MG031 - Maevatanana-- Ambato-Boeni wetlands,-16.5833713,46.9333333 MG032 - Maningoza Special Reserve ...

    GPS waypoints in Madagascar
    http://4-siteplanning.com/africanbirdtrips/tips-gps/ibas/gps-madagascar-iba.html
    Namoroka Tsingy Strict Nature Reserve = 16°28'S 45°21'E MG031 - Maevatanana--Ambato- Boeni wetlands = 16°35'S 46°56'E MG032 - Maningoza Special Reserve = 16 ...

    IUCN_IA-VI
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/protected_areas/SAPAN/data/Madagascar.xls
    File Format: Microsoft Excel 2000 - View as HTML27, 5034, Maningoza, MDG, Madagascar, 44.92960, -17.03978, Special Reserve, IV,Designated, 1/1/56, 5973, Considered as Private Reserves of the State

    Madagascar, le guide : Les réserves
    http://www.madagascar-guide.com/fr/Pages/nature/reserves.html
    ...- Maningoza 7 900 Ha • Bemarivo 11 570 Ha • Mangerivola 11 900 Ha • TampoketsaAnalamaitso 17 150 Ha • Ankarana 18 225 Ha • Katsijy 19 800 Ha

    madainfo.de - Naturschutzgebiete von Madagaskar
    http://www.madainfo.de/naturparks.htm
    ...- ... Fôret d'Ambre, Kalambatritra, Kasijy, Mangerivola, Maningoza, Manombo, ...Maningoza: Naturreservat (Réserve spéciale) Maningoza • 9.826 ha südlich von

    Madagascar - parchi - aree protette
    http://www.madagasikara.it/Aree%20Protette.htm
    ...- Zahamena, Maningoza. Zombitse Vohibasia, Manombo. Manongarivo. Marotandrano.Nosy Mangabe. Pic d'Ivohibe. Tampoketsa-Analamaintso


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