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Management of fragmented highland forest in south central Madagascar., Lemur Forest Camp.

Field Study

Management of fragmented highland forest in south central Madagascar., Lemur Forest Camp.

Location of field site: Madagascar , Ialatsara Ambohimahasoa. , Madagascar

Project Director: Rajaona Daniel

Contact Person: Rajaona Daniel , kimbaforest@mel.wanadoo.mg , E-mail: kimbaforest@mel.wanadoo.mg

Mailing address: Ialatsara BP09 , Ambohimahasoa , Fianarantsoa Madagascar

Research Objectives: 1 Sustainable management of tropical highland rainforest. 2 Study of adaptive lemur behaviour in fragmented rainforest 3 Rainforest rehabilitation 4 Contribute to the eastern rainforest corridor.

Field Positions and Volunteers: •Ialatsara lemur forest camp invites researcher, conservationist and ecotourism scientists to visit and work here. •Facilities include comfortable permanent tents, electricity and a small restaurant.

Species Studied: • Propithecus edwardsis ( propithèque Milne Edwards)

Other Species Found At Site: 1 Lemur rubriventer 2 Hapalemur griseus 3 Cheirogale sp 4 Microcebus rufus 5 Lépilémur sp

Affiliations: Ialatsara development ecotourism ( I.A.D.E) Place partners like Conservation International and others.

Project Begin/End Dates: October 2001.

Web Site: http://www.madagascar-lemur.com/

Comments: Lemur forest camp welcomes students witches have their own research funds. This is a private rainforest reserve, independent of government and non-governmental organisation, and the research objectives should contribute to the needs of the company.

Entry created: 2006-06-21
Review requested: never
Entry last reviewed: never


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