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Complementing Knowledge to Protect Tsihanimboa, an Endangered Endemic Tree of Lake Ihotry, Madagascar

Grantee Name: Asity Madagascar

Hotspot
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Madagascar
Amount
$22,743
Dates
Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
Keywords
Ex situ conservation, Forestry, Research, Species Conservation

Set up the basis for long-term preservation of the Tsihanimboa (Bourreria angustifolia), an endemic species of Lake Ihotry known only by a few living specimens. Gather information about distribution and ecology, test germination pattern, and raise awareness among local communities.

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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