Knowra Deforestation in Madagascar Deforestation in Madagascar Deforestation in Madagascar is the loss and degradation of the island’s forests, driven chiefly by agricultural expansion, fuelwood use, and logging. It threatens exceptional endemic biodiversity and affects soils, water, and rural livelihoods.
Slash-and-burn agriculture : A farming method that clears and burns vegetation, cultivates the land, then leaves it fallow. Known locally as tavy, it converts forest into fields, especially for rice cultivation.
Madagascar dry deciduous forests : Seasonally dry forests found chiefly in western Madagascar. These forests face clearing for cultivation, grazing, and settlement.
Protected areas of Madagascar : Legally designated areas in Madagascar managed to conserve ecosystems and species. Protected areas are a central tool for limiting clearing in remaining forests.
Madagascar : An island country in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa. Its geography, ecology, and history set the context for forest change.
Environmental policy in Madagascar : Government laws and programs addressing environmental protection and natural-resource management in Madagascar. Policy choices determine how rules, enforcement, and development goals meet on the ground.
Charcoal production : The conversion of wood into charcoal through heating with little oxygen. Charcoal production supplies household energy while consuming woodland near settlements and markets.
Madagascar spiny thickets : A distinctive dry, thorny vegetation formation of southwestern Madagascar. Wood harvesting and land conversion threaten this highly specialized habitat.
Community-based conservation : Conservation approaches that give local communities roles in managing natural resources. Community stewardship can align forest protection with local needs and livelihoods.
History of Madagascar : The history of settlement, states, colonial rule, and independent Madagascar. Changing political and economic systems shaped access to land and forest resources.
Land tenure in Madagascar : The laws and customary arrangements governing access to and ownership of land in Madagascar. Unclear or contested rights can complicate conservation and sustainable land management.
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