The RS Management Unit office is located in Betroka, capital of the district and urban commune. The 2 sectors are: 1- Ivahona, in the Betroka district, 25km from the central office and 2- Iakora, in the Iakora district, 275km from the central office. And RS is 25 km from the Ivahona sector and 30 km from the Iakora sector.
In terms of altitude, the highest point is between 800m and 1600m on Mount Kalambatritra, in the southern part of the RS at 1665m. Several rivers originate in the Kalambatritra massif, which is crossed by the watershed between the Mozambique Channel (Ihosy, Ivahona, Volotaray) and the Indian Ocean (Ionaivo and its tributaries, Menakiaky).
Main ecological features :
The Kalambatritra Special Reserve has a very important role to play in the representation and conservation of Madagascar’s biodiversity within the National Network, given that the Reserve is one of Madagascar’s most species-rich areas, with a percentage of natural habitat per altitudinal band of 96.8%. It belongs to the Central ecoregion. The vegetation is a dense evergreen humid forest at medium altitude. The canopy varies in height from 20 to 25 m, and the presence of emergents, which can reach 30 m in height, is noted.
The Reserve is home to around ten species of lemur, including three species of diurnal lemur: Eulemur fulvus rufus, Hapalemur griseus and Eulemur collaris, 2 carnivores e
The Kalambatritra region belongs to the high altitude tropical zone according to Dufournet in Donque 1975. The rainy season runs from November to April. Average annual rainfall is 1768.24mm. The average number of rainy days per year is 118.63.
The region's first occupants were certainly the Bara Antevondro (attached to the Bara Be kingdom), as well as the Tsimizizo in the Begogo region, a group that has now completely disappeared, whether mythical or real. More than a hundred years ago, an epidemic disease (plague-like) ravaged the region, prompting the Bara Antevondro to retreat northwards, leaving vast stretches of desert behind them. Bara from the Zafindravala lineage, originally from the Isandra region (in the former province of Fianarantsoa), came with their herds in search of new pastures to take possession of these deserted lands.
Reptiles-Amphibiens
Uroplatus malahelo, Brookesia nasus, Calumma oshaughnessyi, Mantidactylus guibei,
Calumma parsoni parsoni,Oplurus quadrimaculatus
Oiseaux
Coracopsis nigra, Tyto soumagnei, Circus macrosceles, Tachybaptus pelzelnii, Anas melleri
Lémuriens
Eulemur collaris, Lepilemur wrigthae, Hapalemur meridionalis, Avahi meridionalis,
Cheirogaleus lavasoensis, Microcebus sp., Daubentonia madagascariensis, Eulemur fulvus, Lepilemur microdon, hapalemur griseus grisseus
Autres Mammifères
Cryptoprocta ferox, Galidictis fasciata, Galidia elegans, Monticolomys koopmani,
Famille(s) endémique(s) : Leptolaena pauciflora, Jumellea brevifolia, Senecio kalambatitrensis
Palmiers : Dypsis decipiens
Espèces de flore remarquables : Cryptocarya sp., Ocotea sp., Apodocephala pauciflora, Brachylaena merana, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Melanophylla alnifolia, Weinmannia bojeriana, Radamaea montana, …
Fires
Logging, hunting, illegal encampment, NTFP collection
A number of initiatives have been planned to address the environmental challenges and human pressures on the park.
Conservation and enhancement of the PA to ensure ecosystem services for the well-being of the population through the integration of scientific research and reliable databases, the continued strengthening of conservation activities and improved collaboration and communication with stakeholders.
Endowment of a strong co-management system aimed at improving the living conditions of local populations in the face of their vulnerability
Implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (CGES) of Madagascar National Parks and the Environmental and Social Management Plans (PGES) of the Protected Areas;
Fund Madagascar National Parks' five-year strategic plan to ensure the sustainable management of marine and terrestrial protected areas.
Ensure sustainable financing and effective management of PAs by supporting biodiversity conservation while involving local communities
Depending on your means of transport :
By Road:
None
By Plane : Destination Betroka
Reaching RS Kalambatritra can be a challenge, whether in remote geographical areas or in contexts where access is limited by factors such as security or infrastructure. Here are some tips on how to do this effectively:
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