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University of Durham Madagascar Expedition July-October 1999
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Introduction
Project Ifotaka 1999 was an
Anglo-Malagasy Conservation and research expedition involving 25
members from the UK and Madagascar. The project was run under a
collaboration between the University of Durham, England, Parc
Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza, Madagascar and the
Libanona Ecology Centre, Madagascar . The project ran from the
10th July – 2nd October 1999.
The studies were conducted in an area of Spiny forest to the
North of the village of Ifotaka in southern Madagascar (Fiv
de Amboasary-Sud). The forest, which has been identified by
WWF as containing a great wealth of biodiversity, is
approximately 30 000 ha in size and is currently unprotected.
Research prior to this expedition was restricted to rapid
inventories by WWF researchers. All work was carried out by kind
permission of the Tripartite Commission of the Malagasy
Government and the Dept of Eaux et Forets.
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