Forest and Water

Rainforest. Andapa, Madagascar

Forest Conservation

Madagascar’s forests are a timid version of a once large expanse of greenery. One of the many areas where WWF seeks to protect the remaining patches of forest is the humid Anjozorobe corridor, which contains the largest surviving area of Madagascar’s uniquely diverse high plateau forest.

There, WWF staff are carrying out a range of actions including biodiversity assessments, developing a strategic plan for land tenure security and finding tax strategies for conservation.

In other places, such as the Fandriana-Marolambo landscape, our efforts are directed at restoring the ecological services and socio-economic values of the forest. The project puts into practice restoration strategies in partnership with local authorities and communities.

Tavy being used to clear land for farming.

Freshwater Conservation

Years of deforestation in Madagascar have not only caused erosion but also stressed freshwater resources.

On the east-southeast coast of Madagascar, where a large forest block has been reduced to a narrow band of forests that varies from 15 to 20 km in width, the poor management of water is a major problem for local people.

WWF helps communities to access clean and safe drinking water and to manage water resources for agriculture, in particular rice, without relying on slash-and-burn practices.

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