Madagascar reforestation project aims to link lemur habitats
A reforestation project launched in 2023 aims to restore 150 hectares of native forest in Madagascar, linking Andasibe-Mantadia National Park with Analamazoatra Special Reserve, according to Mongabay. The initiative is intended to reconnect two critical habitats for the island's lemurs, a group of more than 100 species found only in Madagascar. Mongabay also reports that strawberry guavas, a plant native to Brazil, can draw lemurs away from native fruit, according to contributor Ryan Truscott. The report notes that World Lemur Day falls on the last Friday of October.
Key facts
- The reforestation effort targets 150 hectares of native forest, launched in 2023.
- Contributor Ryan Truscott reports on invasive strawberry guavas drawing lemurs from native fruit.
- World Lemur Day is observed on the last Friday of October each year.
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Why it matters
Restoring forest corridors may help lemur populations that depend on connected habitat in Madagascar.
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First published from Mongabay