Overview
The latest research into the biodiversity of three protected areas of northern Madagascar. This bilingual French-English pocket guide covers three protected areas in northern Madagascar that form a sort of natural tourist circuit for those traveling from Nosy Be to Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) or in the opposite direction. These sites encapsulate an important portion of the terrestrial biotic diversity of this ecologically diverse area of the island and include the lowland moist evergreen forests of Lokobe on the adjacent island of Nosy Be; the dry deciduous, humid semi-deciduous, and tsingy forests of Ankarana, north of Ambilobe; and the montane moist evergreen forests of Montagne d’Ambre, in close proximity to Antsiranana. As the result of varying geological formations and history, superimposed on differing climatic regimes, the flora and fauna of these three protected areas are dramatically different from one another, while their proximity enables visitors to the region to view and experience these contrasting biodiversity treasures. The manner and range of different details presented for each site allow ecotourists, whether nationals or people coming from overseas, to understand some of the unique aspects of each site and better enjoy their visits to them.
Full Product Details
Author: Steven M. Goodman ,
Marie Jeanne Raherilalo ,
Sébastien Wohlhauser
Publisher: Association Vahatra in Antananarivo
Imprint: Association Vahatra in Antananarivo
Edition: Bilingual edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 21.00cm
ISBN: 9782957984909
ISBN 10: 2957984903
Pages: 76
Publication Date: 31 October 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Author Information
Steven M. Goodman has studied different aspects of the fauna of Madagascar for more than three decades and published numerous scientific articles and books on different subjects. He holds the post of MacArthur Field Biologist at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and scientific advisor for the Association Vahatra in Antananarivo. Marie Jeanne Raherilalao is a naturalist and passionate about different questions concerning the birds of Madagascar. She is instructor-researcher at the University of Antananarivo, a founding member of Association Vahatra, and coeditor of Malagasy Nature, a journal published by the association. Sébastien Wohlhauser studied evolutionary biology and landscape ecology and worked on various ecosystem conservation actions and for independent rural development. He is the Madagascar country representative of the NGO Nitidae.
