The endangered golden bamboo lemurs
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The golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) was first discovered in the forests of Ranomafana, south-east Madagascar, by Bernard Meier and colleagues in 1986. Indeed the presence of this new lemur species, as well as the discovery of the presumed extinct greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus), was the reason for the creation of Ranomafana National Park in 1991. Both lemurs are found in fragmented bamboo forests in the Fandriana-Vondrozo rainforest corridor, south-east Madagascar. As their names suggest, both species are bamboo specialists, feeding more than 90% on giant bamboo.
The golden bamboo lemur lives in moist lowland and montane forest. It occurs in and around Ranomafana National Park. Populations of the lemur are small and fragmented and some of the remaining populations occur outside protected areas, such as in community forest adjacent to the National Park. In this project we research the species through active monitoring. We need to follow population trends, we undertake site-based actions to improve the survival chances of the lemurs. In addition, education and awareness work will be carried out with local communities to raise awareness of the biodiversity value of golden bamboo lemurs and their habitats. With this project we aim to ensure the long-term conservation of populations of golden bamboo lemurs in and around Ranomafana National Park.
Centre ValBio
MADAGASCAR - Centre ValBio (the international Centre for Research and Training in the Valorization of Biodiversity) is located near the eastern rainforest corridor of the province of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. Centre ValBio is situated very close to the Ranomafana National Park. ...
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