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By Destiny Shannnon

Bibliography:

Gwen Bruno, D. M.

Facts on the Rainforest in Madagascar

In-text: (Gwen Bruno, 2015)

Bibliography: Gwen Bruno, D. (2015). Facts on the Rainforest in Madagascar. [online] Travel Tips - USA Today. Available at: http://traveltips.usatoday.com/Rainforest-madagascar-43243.html [Accessed 24 Aug. 2015].

Savethelemurs.com

Save the Lemurs - Conservation of Madagascar's unique biodiversity | Conservation through education

In-text: (Savethelemurs.com, 2015)

Bibliography: Savethelemurs.com, (2015). Save the Lemurs - Conservation of Madagascar's unique biodiversity | Conservation through education. [online] Available at: http://savethelemurs.com [Accessed 28 Aug. 2015].

Rainforests of the Atsinanana - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

In-text: (Centre, 2015)

Bibliography: Centre, U. (2015). Rainforests of the Atsinanana - UNESCO World Heritage Centre. [online] Whc.unesco.org. Available at: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1257/ [Accessed 20 Aug. 2015].

Rainforests of the Atsinanana - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

In-text: (Centre, 2015)

Bibliography: Centre, U. (2015). Rainforests of the Atsinanana - UNESCO World Heritage Centre. [online] Whc.unesco.org. Available at: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1257/ [Accessed 23 Aug. 2015].

M, U. (2011). Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/155650

Things That Can Be Done To Maintain the Sight:

2) People our age can also create Lemur keyrings out of fabrics and wool. They can then sell them at shops ( e.g the Supermarket) and the money can then be sent to savethelemurs.com, the money will then be used for equipment that will be used to monitor the Lemurs, ensuring the safety and survival of the Lemurs for future generations.

Things That Can Be Done To Maintain the Sight:

1) People our age can raise awareness to stop the illegal logging taking place in the Rainforests of the Atsinanana by making posters or they could also raise awareness by making a website, to aware young people of the damage that is the result of the illegal logging and of the affects to the environment around the illegal logging.

Why was it placed on the list?

The Rainforests of Atsinanana was placed on the world heritage list due to the illegally logged timber, and the deforestation of multiple species of endangered and rare animals. The Environmental Committee urged Madagascar to take desperate measures to determine the halt of the illegal logging activities. The Rainforests of the Atsinanana are critically important for upholding the survival of the islands unique biodiversity, which reflects its geological history. Many species are now endangered due to the illegal logging of their homes.

What does it have to offer?

The Rainforests of the Atsinanana

Besides the breathtaking view, amazing scenery, and one of the most diverse collections of plants and animal life on Earth, the Rainforests of the Atsinanana has one of the largest collections of Lemurs found anywhere on Earth. The Lemurs make up most of Madagascars animals. The Rainforests of the Atsinanana is also home to many more unique types of animals, such as the Mongoose, the Chameleon, the Fossas, Civets and many more unique types of animals found nowhere else on this planet, making the Rainforests of the Atsinanana truly unique.

When it was placed on the World Heritage list

The Rainforests of the Atsinanana was placed on the World Heritage list in 2007

Some of the animals from the Rainforests of the Atsinanana: below

The Rainforests of the Atsinanana

The Rainforests of the Atsinanana is made up of 6 national parks that are distributed across the Eastern coast of the Island of Madagascar, in the continent of Africa.

The 6 National Parks it is made up of are:

  • Marojejy National Park
  • Masaola National Park
  • Zahemena National Park
  • Ranomafana National Park
  • Andringitra National Park
  • Andohahela National Park

Each of these National Parks make up the Rainforests of the Atsinanana.

Map coordinates:

The map coordinates of the Island of Madagascar is: 20° 00' S and 47° 00' E, the Island of Madagascar is just South, East coast of Africa.

World Heritage Site

The World Heritage Site was placed to help increase the protection of some unique wonders located around the world.

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