Data Zone

Madagascar

State of the World's Birds - case studies

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

An effective African protected areas network needs more resources but represents excellent value
Asity Madagascar is using direct payments to local communities as an incentive for IBA conservation
Creating two new protected areas for Madagascar's largest wetlands

Key publications

Fishpool, L. D. C. and Evans, M. I., eds (2001) Important Bird Areas in Africa and associated islands: priority sites for conservation. Cambridge: BirdLife International/Pisces Publications.

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References

Project ZICOMA (1999) Les Zones dâ€™Importance pour la Conservation des Oiseaux Ã Madagascar. Antananarivo. [In French]

Madagascar at a glance

Land area

587,041 km²

BirdLife Partner

Asity Madagascar

Species
Total number of birds	248
Globally threatened birds	41
Country endemics	117
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	84
Total IBA area	60,019 km²
IBA area as % of land area	10%
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	7

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2024) Country profile: Madagascar. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/country/madagascar on 22/11/2024.

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