Zombitse-Vohibasia

Province: Toliary (Tuléar)

Area: 36,030

Protected area status: National park

Year established: 1962

General location: southwestern Madagascar

Location and Access: 135 km northeast of Toliara, 90 km west of Isalo

Climate: The forest of Vohibasia serves as the transition between the dry and wet forests of Madagascar.

Average temperature: 23-24°C

Elevation: 300-825 m

Precipitation: 70-85 cm

Description: "Zombitse-Vohibasia is located at the western of the solid mass of Isalo rock. Altitude on the sandy domes of the park varies between 485 and 825 meters.
The forests of Vohibasia-Isoky have limestone rock foundation dating from the early to middle Jurassic. In other parts of the the park, visitors will find sandstone formations and canyons"

FAUNA
Birds: 85
Reptiles: 33
Frogs: 8
Mammals: 20
   Lemurs: 8
   Carnivores: 2
Lemur species:

FLORA:
The dry forest canopy height averages 10-16 m. ANGAP details frequently encountered species (in French), but here is a list of species: Canopy
Securinega seyregii, Mallaestrum antsingence, Carissa obovata, Teclea boiviniana, Grewia sp., Cedrelopsis microfoliata, Rhodoiaena sp., Pongamiopsis pervilleana - Leguminosae - endemic Kind in Madagascar, present of the septentrional dry forests to the forests dry southernmost

Emergent trees
Commiphora aprevali, Brachylaena microphylla, Cordyla madagascariensis, Neoapaloxylon will rubrijlora, Rhodolaena sp., Cassine sp, Hymenodictyon Western, Delonix sp., Protorhus ditimena, Adansonia za, Scheffieria sp., Poupartia sylvatica,

Understory
Acanthaceae sp., Coleoptrype sp. and Eusiphon geayi

Transition zones
Dicoma incana, Dalbergia sp., Stereosperum euphoroides, Rhopalocarpus lucidus, Fernandoa madagascariensis, Diospyros sakalavarum

Savannas
Heteropogon contortus, Setaria sphacelta, Chrysopodon serrulatus, Cynodon dactylon, Loudetia filifolia ssp., Humbertiana, maximum Panicum "Ahimanara", Hyparrhenia rufa, Pennisetum polystachon, Rhynchelitrum repéns, Schizachyrium sp., Aristida rufescens, Elusine indica, Aristida multicaulis, Hyperthelia sp., Eragrostis sp..

Marsh
Ravenea rivularis (Palmae), Pandamus xerophyta (Pandanaceae)

Aquatic plants
Cyperus spp. Scirpus spp.. Aponogeton decaryi, Neptlmia stellata, Nymphoides spp. Utricularia spp. Pistia stratiodes, and Azolla pinnata.
Species:

Dominant ethnic group(s): Tandroy, Mahafaly

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

Additional notes:

Excellent roads

Rainy season Jan-Mar

Lemurs are shy, they have been recently hunted in this park

22 birds species are endemic to the area

rainy season last less than 2 months (Dec is peak month for rain)

Hottest month: January (30 C), Coldest: May (14 C)

Zombitse-Vohibasia

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Web links for Zombitse-Vohibasia
Parc National de Zombitse-Vohibasia Madagascar : Tuléar - Toliary
http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/zombitse_vohibasia/zombitse_vohibasia.htm
...- ZOMBITSE-VOHIBASIA : Parc National dans la région de Tuléar (Toliary) connu parses sites sacrées, reptiles, carnivores, oiseaux, espèces endémiques.

WWF welcomes new national park in Madagascar
http://www.vaovao.net/EnglishSept-1/020928wwf.htm
The Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park covers 36000 hectares of what are the ..."Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park may be considered as a real reflection of

Project Zombitse 1996
http://members.tripod.co.uk/ProjectZombitse1996/
During 1996, a nine member Anglo-Malagasy team of biologists conducted baselinebird surveys of Zombitse-Vohibasia forests that were soon to become

Tourisme et Environnement
http://madagascan.com/ news/read.php?id=2768&ses=8c31a8dc7c08eb171bc85229620aa8f6
...- ... très précisément à Isalo-Ranohira, pour la Journée mondiale du tourisme (Jmt), et à Sakaraha pour l’inauguration du parc national Zombitse-Vohibasia. ...

Le fleuve d'Onilahy et les parks nationaux de Zombitse-Vohibasia ...
http://www.madagascar-info.de/madagascar_fr/tours/onilahy_isalo.html
...- Points forts : Zombitse-Vohibasia – Onilahy – Isalo Après la visite du parcZombitse nous allons au village de Tongobory pour commencer la descente en

Der Onilahy Fluss und die National Parks von Zombitse-Vohibasia ...
http://www.madagascar-info.de/madagaskar_de/tours/onilahy_isalo.html
...- Höhepunkte: Zombitse-Vohibasia – Onilahy Fluss – Isalo ... Mittwoch, unk,Besuch des Zombitse-Vohibasia Nationalparks der einen der letzten Reste von

Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Madagascar succulent woodlands (AT1312)
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/at/at1312_full.html
A number of protected areas fall within the succulent woodlands ecoregion,including Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Andranomena Special Reserve

afrol News - Inaugurado nuevo parque nacional en Madagascar
http://www.afrol.com/es/articulos/13494
...- El parque nacional de Zombitse-Vohibasia cubre 36.000 hectáreas en las quepredominan los bosques secos de hojas caducas de la isla, además de unas 86

Annotated List of the Project papers
http://www.cdr.dk/sscafrica/brudoc3.htm
One area of concern is Zombitse Vohibasia, a forested oasis in a vast expanse ofdry savannah in the semi-arid western part of the country.

DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FOREST CONSERVATION
http://www.cdr.dk/sscafrica/r&d-e-ma.htm
In all, 74 villages are situated in the Zombitse-Vohibasia region. ... As aclassified forest, Zombitse-Vohibasia already had the status of a protected area

Toutes les news
http://www.voyage-madagascar.be/fr/actualites/actualite_unique.html?id=10
...- Création du Parc national de Zombitse-Vohibasia à Madagascar ... Zombitse-Vohibasiaest également l'une des rares régions de Madagascar où l'on peut

Search for Sites
http://www.birdlife.net/ datazone/search/sites_search.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=7262&m=0
It is known with certainty from only two sites: Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park (type locality) and Analavelona Classified Forest, a montane forest 50 km to ...

Search for Sites
http://www.birdlife.net/ datazone/search/sites_search.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=6283&m=0
...and have a different song 2 . As a precaution pending further taxonomic analysis, this publication treats the birds from Isalo and Zombitse-Vohibasia as M ...

Madagascar Wildlife Conservation Forum :: Post a reply
http://www.mwc-info.net/ cgi-bin/board/posting.php?mode=quote&p=24&sid=999a144e5426535e16a4d3b2f985ea8d
...- ... Nord Mantadia Marojejy Masoala Midongy du Sud Montagne d'Ambre Ranomafana Tsimanampetsotsa Tsingy de Namoroka Zahamena Zombitse Vohibasia Réserves Naturelles ...

Search for Sites
http://217.158.66.185/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=6586&m=0
BirdLife IBA Factsheet. MG065, Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park. Country. Madagascar. Administrative region(s). Toliara. Central coordinates. ...

Happy End für die Lemuren
http://archiv.hamburger-illustrierte.de/ arc2002/international/umweltnatur/happyendfuerdielemuren.html
...- ... Der 36.000 Hektar große Zombitse Vohibasia Nationalpark ist ein Vogelparadies und die Heimat zahlreicher Halbaffen, von denen viele Arten nur auf Madagaskar ...

Where do you want to go birding in Madagascar today?
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/africamadagascar.htm
Biological Survey of Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park - During 1996,. a ninemember Anglo-Malagasy team of biologists conducted baseline bird surveys of

REDAC.info - le portail des rédactions - communiqués de presse ...
http://www.redac.info/?communique=15720
...- ... Madagascar. WWF - 30/09/2002. WWF today welcomed the establishment of the Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, in Madagascar. Inaugurated ...

WWF's work in Asia and the Pacific
http://panda.bluegecko.net:8080/ about_wwf/where_we_work/africa/news/news.cfm?uNewsID=2693
28 Sep 2002 Antanarivo, Madagascar - WWF today welcomed the establishment of the Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, in Madagascar. ...

WWF's work in Asia and the Pacific
http://panda.bluegecko.net:8080/ about_wwf/where_we_work/africa/news/news.cfm?uNewsID=2693&uLangID=3
...- ... 28 Sep 2002 Tananarive, Madagascar - Le WWF se réjouit de la création du Parc national de Zombitse-Vohibasia, inauguré aujourd'hui par le gouvernement ...

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