Manongarivo

The main lines of action include establishing solid partnerships with local populations, respecting and monitoring the commitments set out in the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), implementing a social inclusion policy, creating a complaints management and consultation mechanism, improving the resilience of local populations in the face of poverty, and building socio-economic infrastructures in the Reserve's surrounding communities.

In the PAG 2025-2029, it is proposed to increase each year the percentage of the Reserve area monitored by the CLPs. The CLPs are also involved in managing threats and pressures to ensure the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity. At least 65% of COSAP members are PLCs. In general, stakeholders have met their commitments, in proportion to the resources allocated to them. The CLPs and COSAP have supported the manager, as evidenced by their participation in various activities, such as World Environment Day, awareness-raising in schools and villages, lobbying missions, as well as training and information-sharing meetings.

The conservation strategy is based primarily on strengthening control and enforcement actions within the Protected Area (PA). In 2024, 65 land patrol missions were carried out by AGRs, exceeding the target of 60 missions, representing an achievement rate of 108.3%. Land patrols carried out by CLPs achieved 73.5% of the target, with 25 missions carried out out of the 34 planned. The mixed land brigades completed 100% of their missions.

Progress was also made in the installation and maintenance of conservation infrastructure, with the materialization and maintenance of external boundaries (100% completed) and core reserve boundaries (40% completed), as well as the establishment of surveillance posts (300% completed) and fences (100% completed). The four transects used to monitor the species were visited regularly.

Faced with the pressures and threats to biodiversity and ecosystems in the Manongarivo reserve, it is crucial to conserve its nature and restore degraded habitats. Increase education and awareness among local populations of the benefits of biodiversity to human life and to climate change due to forest loss. Promote large-scale reforestation.

The co-management of RS Manongarivo, combining the efforts of MNP, local authorities and surrounding communities, aims to protect biodiversity while integrating the needs and knowledge of local people. Thanks to this collaborative approach, MNP can implement effective strategies. To promote local structures, the reserve manager works with local communities organized into CLPs to ensure co-management. These CLPs assume their responsibilities by monitoring and controlling certain areas of the Reserve.