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Simpona Project: Lemur Conservation in Madagascar Humid Forest

The "Simpona" project, launched in 2005 in Andapa region, Madagascar, focuses on preserving lemurs in the Betaolana Forest Corridor. Spanning 20,000 hectares, this initiative promotes community-based forest management to safeguard the 3500-hectare humid forest inhabited by 15 local communities. The project enforces a traditional "fady" prohibiting lemur hunting and consumption, emphasizing local values. Immediate actions include organizing the "Simpona Day" for community awareness and expanding the conservation efforts to neighboring communes for sustainable lemur protection.

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Simpona Project: Lemur Conservation in Madagascar Humid Forest

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  1. WWF-MWIOPO Simpona Project August, 2006 MADAGASCAR HUMID FOREST « HUMAN AND LEMURS »

  2. Humid Forest in Andapa region North-East of Madagascar • Marojejy National Park • Betaolana Forest Corridor • Anjanaharibe Special Reserve.

  3. "Simpona" Project launched in 2005 • Focused on Betaolana forest corridor, 20,000 hectares • For lemurs conservation • Through local community based forest management

  4. Ambalamanasy commune • One of the 5 communes surrounding Betaolana F.C. • Humid forest covers 3500 hectares • Composed by 15 local communities • Decided that hunting and eating lemurs are a “fady” from now

  5. The “fady” is an interdict • Based on Malagasy traditions • To be respected by all the members of a local community • A decision agreed by Administrative authorities  

  6. The “Simpona” • The Malagasy name of Propithecus diadema • One of the 9 species of lemurs living in Betaolana Forest Corridor • One of the 11 lemurs species living in Andapa region humid forest

  7. Simpona Project : Immediate steps • Organize the “Simpona Day” on September 11th, 2006 • Strengthen local communities awareness and involvement • Extend the Ambalamanasy decision towards the 4 other communes

  8. Thanks for your attention !

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