Marotandrano

Province: Mahajanga (Majunga)

Area: 42,200

Protected area status: Special reserve

Year established: 1956

General location: 16°10- 16°30 ' of south latitude and 48°50 ' - 49°10 ' longitude; Northeastern

Location and Access:

Climate: Seasonal dry forest

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Description: Marotandrano is characterized by two distinct seasons: a warm rainy season (November to March) and a cool dry (April at October). The terrain consists of steep-sided valleys, rivers, and marshy wetlands. Most of the forest in the park is mid-altitude evergreen forest (78%) though savanna (14%), agricultural lands (1%), and degraded forest (6%) can be found as well.

FAUNA
Birds: 85
Reptiles: 16
Frogs: 19
   Lemurs: 11
Lemur species:

Lepilemus microdon

Microcebus rufus

Avahi laniger

Cheirogalus major

Propithecus diadema diadema

Varecia variegata variegata

Indri indri

Eulemur fulvus will albifrons

Elemur rubriventer

Hapalemur griseus griseus

FLORA:
According to ANGAP, tropical forest has a closed canopy of 20m with 25m, with some emergent trees exceeding 30m in height. The canopy is primarily made up of Sloanea, Tambourissa, Eugenia, and Ravensara; the undersotry at 15-18m consists of young Syzygium, Eugenia, Ravensara, Ocotea, Mammea and Dracaena reflexa, Leptaulus citroïdes, Mapouria macrochalamys; while the herbaceous layer is made up primarily by Tsingialivolo and Velatra. Most of the forest grows on slopes.
Species:

Dominant ethnic group(s): Tsimihety

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

Additional notes: ANGAP notes that lemurs in Marotandrano are threatened by poaching from the local population.Marotandrano

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Web links for Marotandrano
Marotandrano (Réserve Spéciale) Madagascar
http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/marotandrano/marotandrano.htm
...- MAROTANDRANO: Réserve Spéciale dans la région de Majunga (Mahajanga) connu parles variétés de sa faune (lémuriens, mammifères, chauves souris, serpents, .

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