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The protected areas network of Madagascar is managed by the Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP). The network includes three types of protected areas: Strict Nature Reserves (IUCN category Ia), 'National Parks' (IUCN category II) and Wildlife Reserves (IUCN category IV). At the 2003 IUCN World Parks Congress in Durban, the Malagasy President, Marc Ravalomanana, announced a bold initiative to more than triple the area under protection from approximately 17,000 square kilometers to over 60,000 square kilometers. This "Durban Vision", as it has been dubbed, involves broadening the definition of protected areas in the country and legislation has been passed to allow the creation of four new categories of protected area: Natural Parks (IUCN category II), Natural Monuments (IUCN category III), Protected Landscapes (IUCN category V), and Natural Resource Reserves (IUCN category VI). As well as allowing these new objectives for protected areas management, the new legislation also provides for entities other than PNM-ANGAP to manage protected areas. Other governmental agencies such as the forestry and fisheries departments now manage some sites in addition to PNM-ANGAP. It is planned that private and community-run parks and reserves will also be created within the next few years. In december 2005, the first extra 10,000 square kilometers of the new Protected Areas System of Madagascar were granted protection status.

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The Protected Areas Network run by Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Strict Nature Reserves (Réserves Naturelles Intégrales)

National Parks (Parcs Nationaux)

Wildlife Reserves (Réserves Spéciales)

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External Links

The Protected Areas Network run by Madagascar National Parks Association (PNM-ANGAP)

Strict Nature Reserves (Réserves Naturelles Intégrales)

★ Tsingy de Bemaraha Reserve

★ Betampona Reserve

★ Lokobe Reserve

★ Tsaratanana Reserve

★ Zahamena Reserve

National Parks (Parcs Nationaux)

★ Amber Mountain National Park

★ Andohahela National Park

★ Andringitra National Park

★ Ankarafantsika National Park

★ Baie de Baly National Park

★ Bemaraha National Park

★ Isalo National Park

★ Kirindy Mitea National Park

★ Mantadia National Park

★ Marojejy National Park

★ Masoala National Park

★ Midongy du sud National Park

★ Namoroka National Park

★ Ranomafana National Park

★ Tsimanampetsotse National Park

★ Zahamena National Park

★ Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park

Wildlife Reserves (Réserves Spéciales)

★ Analamazoatra Reserve

★ Analamerana Reserve

★ Andranomena Reserve

★ Ambatovaky Reserve

★ Amber Forest Reserve

★ Ambohijanahary Reserve

★ Ambohitantely Reserve

★ Anjanaharibe-Sud Reserve

★ Ankarana Reserve

★ Bemarivo Reserve

★ Beza Mahafaly Reserve

★ Bora Reserve

★ Kalambatritra Reserve

★ Kasijy Reserve

★ Manombo Reserve

★ Mangerivola Reserve

★ Maningoza Reserve

★ Manongarivo

★ Marotandrano Reserve

★ Nosy Mangabe Reserve

★ Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve

★ Tampoketsa Analamaitso Reserve

See Also

★ Madagascar National Parks Association

External Links

★ Official Site of the National Parks and Natural Reserves of Madagascar (French language)