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Conservation of Endangered Palm Species in Ranomafana and Ifanadiana, Madagascar

Grantee Name: Madagascar National Parks

Hotspot
Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Madagascar
Amount
$82,272
Dates
Jun 2024 – Jun 2026
Keywords
Ethnobotany, Ex situ conservation, Non-timber Forest Products (incl. fuelwood), Protected Areas, Red List assessment, Species Conservation
Assess the status of threatened, endemic palm species in the Ranomafana area, mapping the species, studying their ecology and their traditional uses by the local population. Launch ex-situ propagation of the most highly threatened species at three locations, to prepare for future reintroduction and habitat restoration.
Strategic Direction : 1 Empower communities and civil society to implement actions to improve the resilience of species, ecosystems, and human populations to climate change in priority KBAs

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