Les forets sèches de l'Andrefana
Les forets sèches de l'Andrefana has been part of the Tentative list of Madagascar.
Les forets sèches de l'Andrefana is a group of seven protected areas located in the western and southern parts of the island. The selected sites are representative of two ecoregions characterised by an extraordinary biological diversity with a remarkable number of families, genera and locally endemic species. These include plants unique in the world, six species of baobab, half of the lemur species, two endemic carnivores, and a variety of unique birds, reptiles and invertebrates.
Map of Les forets sèches de l'Andrefana
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Les forets sèches de l'Andrefana
- Country
- Madagascar
- Added
- 2008
- Withdrawn
- 2023
- Extension of
- Andrefana Dry Forests WHS
- Type
- Natural
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2023 Revision
3 of the original 7 locations were not inscribed; also the AB ev and State Party see further potential for extension with the Menabe-Antimena centre of endemism