Makira Natural Park

Makira Natural Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location of Makira Natural Park
Location	North-east Madagascar
Nearest city	Maroantsetra, Antalaha, Mandritsara
Area	3,850 km²
Established	planned 2007
Visitors	0 (in 2006)
Governing body	Madagascar Forestry Department (DGEF) in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society

The Makira Natural Park will be one of Madagascar's largest protected areas, and one of the first to be created under the president's "Durban Vision", which aims to triple the area under protection during the period 2003-2008. Located in the north east of Madagascar, this park will protect mostly mid altitude rainforest as well as the watersheds of some of the country's most vital river systems. In addition to being extremely important for biodiversity conservation in its own right, Makira will provide a forested connection between the Masoala National Park with other protected areas to the north such as Anjanaharibe-sud Reserve and Marojejy National Park, thus ensuring their long term ecological viability.

See also

• Illegal logging in Madagascar

External links

• Makira Natural Park, Wildlife Conservation Society