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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
This site is located south-east of Ambositra, on the eastern escarpment, and generally consists of a very undulating plateau, descending towards the east. Two tributaries of the Mananjary river flow through the forest—the Maintinandry and the Ambinanindrano. These are fast-flowing, permanent rivers with waterfalls, which can be as high as 60 m. The mid-altitude, dense, humid evergreen forest is dominated by
Dalbergia,
Weinmannia and
Symphonia.
See Box and Tables 2 and 3 for key species. Fifty-six species are known from the site, of which 35 are endemic to Madagascar. The bird community is typical of humid forest. Species of global conservation concern include
Lophotibis cristata,
Atelornis pittoides,
Phyllastrephus cinereiceps,
Crossleyia xanthophrys,
Dromaeocercus brunneus and
Pseudobias wardi.
Non-bird biodiversity: Lemurs: Eulemur rubriventer (VU), Propithecus diadema edwardsi (EN).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Threats include slash-and-burn cultivation, exploitation for wood, grazing, and collection of wild honey.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zafimaniry Forest (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zafimaniry-forest-iba-madagascar on 23/12/2024.
