Project
Strengthening the Conservation of Lemurs in the Melaky Region
Initiative
Duration
2017 - 2020
Location
Madagascar
Species protected
Van der Decken’s Sifaka
Propithecus deckenii
Aye-aye
Daubentonia madagascariensis
Randrianasolo’s Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur randrianasoloi
Project objectives
By the end of this project the team estimates that:
- Some 70% of the households consulted and trained are aware of and understand the interest of lemurs targeted;
- Dependence on natural resources is reduced to 50% for 200 households;
- The pressures causing the quantitative and qualitative loss of habitat are reduced by 50% by the end of the project;
Threats
Habitat loss & degradation
Poaching
- The state of knowledge of 3 species of lemurs is improved, as well as scientific research papers on lemur conservation species are published internationally.
This project is implemented by The Peregrine Fund.
