World Heritage Identification Number: 494
World Heritage since: 1990
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Africa
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Andrefana Dry Forests: A Unique Ecosystem in Western Madagascar
The Andrefana Dry Forests, situated in the westernmost region of Madagascar, constitute a significant part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve. Inscribed in 1990, this site showcases a remarkable blend of geographical diversity, exceptional biodiversity, and unique evolutionary lineages that make it a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts worldwide.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
This serial property in western Madagascar comprises karstic landscapes and limestone uplands cut into impressive 'tsingy' peaks and a 'forest' of limestone needles, the spectacular canyon of the Manambolo river, rolling hills and high peaks. Undisturbed forests, lakes and mangrove swamps are the habitat for rare and endangered lemurs and birds. The component parts of the property cover almost the full range of ecological and evolutionary variation within the western forests of Madagascar, including western dry forests and southwestern spiny forest-thicket. These sites contain a spectacular array of endemic and threatened biodiversity, including baobabs, flame trees (Delonix), as well as unique evolutionary lineages such as the Mesitornithiformes, an order of birds which is 54 million years old.
Encyclopedia Record: Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located near the western coast of Madagascar in Melaky Region. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 due to the unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations.Additional Site Details
Area: 734,298 hectares
(ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: -18.6615777778 , 44.7673861111
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