ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS AND SELECTING

CONSERVATION RESPONSES

CBC Madagascar

Definition of biodiversity conservation corridors:

The conservation targets of biodiversity conservation corridor are:

• globally threatened species

• key biodiversity areas

• critical ecological processes

ZAHAMENA-MANTADIA CORRIDOR

Surface area: 540,000 ha

Altitude 200- 1532 m

• Climate: Tropical humid

•Rainfall: ~ 2500-4000 mm/an

•Population: 1,300,000 inhabitants

•~ 40-50% of Madagascar biodiversityLow elevation forest (<800 m) presents the highest richness in term of biodiversity (flora, reptiles, amphibians, birds)Mid elevation forest (800-1200m) highest richness in lemursHigh elevation forest (1200-1500 m) highest richness in small mammals Threatened birds and fishes, locally endemics inhabit rivers Deforestation rate: 0.7%

ZAHAMENA-MANTADIA

Threatened species in Zahamena Mantadia~ 70% of Indri indri (Babakoto) population

~80% of Propithecus diadema diadema (Sifaka) population

Probably 70% of Varecia variegata variegata population

At least 50% of Eutriorchis astur population

Endemic species in Zahamena- Mantadia: Mantella aurantiaca; Scaphiophryne boribory; Paroedura masobe

Tyto soumagnei

Cryptoprocta ferox

Indri indri

Mantella aurantiaca

KBA WITH CRITICAL SPECIES IN ZAHAMENA-MANTADIA

KBA WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES IN ZAHAMENA-MANTADIA

KBA WITH VULNERABLE SPECIES IN ZAHAMENA-MANTADIA

BROAD-SCALE ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT NEED TO BE MAINTAINED

• Soil stabilization• Connectivity to maintain exchange of biodiversity• Control of hydrological functions• Carbon storage and sequestration• Pollination• Food production• others

CORRIDOR PLANNING

CONSERVATION OUTCOMES:

Viable population of threatened species and

restricted range species of Zahamena-Mantadia

corridor are conserved through sustainable

funding and efficient management of 400,000ha of

of protected areas (including conservation sites)

Conservation contribute to the improvement of

human well being.

INTERVENTION METHODS

• Integration of biodiversity conservation scenarios into communal, regional and provincial development plans

• Support to partners in biodiversity conservation- grants to planning and implementing organizations, studies of threatened species,

• In part through partnership with USAID regional alliance, support in acquiring development aid in key areas- NGO capacity development, proposal development

• Support to urgent development activities

WHO ARE THE ACTORS?

• Regional Development Committees composed by:Authorities at provincial, regional and local

levelEnvironment, Water and Forest departmentsLocal NGOsPrivate sector

• Platform of coordination• Heads of Regions• Local communities and villager associations

Biodiversity conservation vision to support regional and communal development plans

Biodiversity conservation corridor and conservation of ecological services are effective, measurable and contribute to regional economic development thanks to:

• better knowledge and sustainable management,• giving responsibilities to authorities at different

levels, • involvement of surrounding communities

motivated by economic benefits and improved health conditions

• Partnership between stakeholders and donors

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

• Knowledge of Zahamena-Mantadia corridor

biodiversity improved (CI, partners)

• Conservation and management plan of

Zahamena-Mantadia corridor finalized and

validated (Platform, Regional Development

Committees, local community)

PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO DECISION MAKERS

• Combine biological, geographic and economic data layers

– Identify priority sites for conservation

– Project the deforestation trend in the future

– Assess the opportunity costs and benefits of

conservation alternatives : watershed protection,

ecotourism, forest management transfer to communities

• Assess the landscape scenarios with associated

biodiversity and economic values

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

• Economic benefits for communities through conservation

activities generated (carbon fund, ecotourism

development)

• Social and economic alternatives related to natural

resources management supported (health, community

champion approach, ecologically viable economic

activities)

• Funding of conservation and management plan of

Zahamena- Mantadia corridor insured