western Madagascar
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Western Madagascar is the drier, often forested and scrub-covered region along the island’s west coast, known for its high levels of endemism and distinctive Malagasy wildlife.
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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region of Madagascar ⓘ |
| biogeographicRealm | Afrotropical realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
deciduous forests
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distinctive Malagasy wildlife ⓘ dry conditions ⓘ high levels of endemism ⓘ scrub vegetation ⓘ seasonal rainfall ⓘ |
| containsCity |
Mahajanga
NERFINISHED
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Maintirano NERFINISHED ⓘ Morondava NERFINISHED ⓘ Toliara (in the southwest) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsEcoregion |
Madagascar dry deciduous forests
NERFINISHED
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Madagascar spiny thickets (in southwestern extent) NERFINISHED ⓘ Madagascar succulent woodlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsHabitat |
dry deciduous forest
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limestone karst (tsingy) formations ⓘ mangroves along parts of the coast ⓘ scrubland ⓘ succulent woodland ⓘ |
| containsNotableSite |
Avenue of the Baobabs
NERFINISHED
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Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsProtectedArea |
Ankarafantsika National Park
NERFINISHED
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Baie de Baly National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Bemarivo Reserve (regional reserves may vary) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirindy Mitea National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
ecotourism
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fishing ⓘ subsistence agriculture ⓘ zebu cattle herding ⓘ |
| faunaIncludes |
endemic birds
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endemic reptiles ⓘ fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) NERFINISHED ⓘ lemurs ⓘ tenrecs ⓘ |
| floraIncludes |
baobab species (Adansonia spp.)
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deciduous broadleaf trees ⓘ succulent plants ⓘ |
| hasClimate |
seasonally dry tropical climate
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semi-arid climate in some areas ⓘ |
| hasCoastlineOn | Mozambique Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHigh | species endemism ⓘ |
| hasRelativeLocation | west coast of Madagascar ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedInHemisphere |
Eastern Hemisphere
NERFINISHED
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Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Mozambique Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
charcoal production
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deforestation ⓘ overgrazing ⓘ slash-and-burn agriculture (tavy) ⓘ |
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