Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity : Threats and opportunities
(2022) In Science 378(6623).- Abstract
Madagascar’s unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar’s terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by presenting data and analyses on documented and predicted species-level conservation statuses, the most prevalent and relevant threats, ex situ collections and programs, and the coverage and comprehensiveness of protected areas. The existing terrestrial protected area network in Madagascar covers 10.4% of its land area and includes at least part of the range of the majority of described native species of vertebrates with known distributions (97.1% of freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals... (More)
Madagascar’s unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar’s terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by presenting data and analyses on documented and predicted species-level conservation statuses, the most prevalent and relevant threats, ex situ collections and programs, and the coverage and comprehensiveness of protected areas. The existing terrestrial protected area network in Madagascar covers 10.4% of its land area and includes at least part of the range of the majority of described native species of vertebrates with known distributions (97.1% of freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals combined) and plants (67.7%). The overall figures are higher for threatened species (97.7% of threatened vertebrates and 79.6% of threatened plants occurring within at least one protected area). International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessments and Bayesian neural network analyses for plants identify overexploitation of biological resources and unsustainable agriculture as the most prominent threats to biodiversity. We highlight five opportunities for action at multiple levels to ensure that conservation and ecological restoration objectives, programs, and activities take account of complex underlying and interacting factors and produce tangible benefits for the biodiversity and people of Madagascar.
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abstract = {{<p>Madagascar’s unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar’s terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by presenting data and analyses on documented and predicted species-level conservation statuses, the most prevalent and relevant threats, ex situ collections and programs, and the coverage and comprehensiveness of protected areas. The existing terrestrial protected area network in Madagascar covers 10.4% of its land area and includes at least part of the range of the majority of described native species of vertebrates with known distributions (97.1% of freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals combined) and plants (67.7%). The overall figures are higher for threatened species (97.7% of threatened vertebrates and 79.6% of threatened plants occurring within at least one protected area). International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessments and Bayesian neural network analyses for plants identify overexploitation of biological resources and unsustainable agriculture as the most prominent threats to biodiversity. We highlight five opportunities for action at multiple levels to ensure that conservation and ecological restoration objectives, programs, and activities take account of complex underlying and interacting factors and produce tangible benefits for the biodiversity and people of Madagascar.</p>}},
author = {{Ralimanana, Hélène and Perrigo, Allison L. and Smith, Rhian J. and Borrell, James S. and Faurby, Søren and Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana and Randriamboavonjy, Tianjanahary and Vorontsova, Maria S. and Cooke, Robert S.C. and Phelps, Leanne N. and Sayol, Ferran and Andela, Niels and Andermann, Tobias and Andriamanohera, Andotiana M. and Andriambololonera, Sylvie and Bachman, Steven P. and Bacon, Christine D. and Baker, William J. and Belluardo, Francesco and Birkinshaw, Chris and Cable, Stuart and Canales, Nataly A. and Carrillo, Juan D. and Clegg, Rosie and Clubbe, Colin and Crottini, Angelica and Damasco, Gabriel and Dhanda, Sonia and Edler, Daniel and Farooq, Harith and de Lima Ferreira, Paola and Fisher, Brian L. and Forest, Félix and Gardiner, Lauren M. and Goodman, Steven M. and Grace, Olwen M. and Guedes, Thaís B. and Hackel, Jan and Henniges, Marie C. and Hill, Rowena and Lehmann, Caroline E.R. and Lowry, Porter P. and Marline, Lovanomenjanahary and Matos-Maraví, Pável and Moat, Justin and Neves, Beatriz and Nogueira, Matheus G.C. and Onstein, Renske E. and Papadopulos, Alexander S.T. and Perez-Escobar, Oscar A. and Phillipson, Peter B. and Pironon, Samuel and Przelomska, Natalia A.S. and Rabarimanarivo, Marina and Rabehevitra, David and Raharimampionona, Jeannie and Rajaonary, Fano and Rajaovelona, Landy R. and Rakotoarinivo, Mijoro and Rakotoarisoa, Amédée A. and Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E. and Rakotomalala, Herizo N. and Rakotonasolo, Franck and Ralaiveloarisoa, Berthe A. and Ramirez-Herranz, Myriam and Randriamamonjy, Jean Emmanuel N. and Randrianasolo, Vonona and Rasolohery, Andriambolantsoa and Ratsifandrihamanana, Anitry N. and Ravololomanana, Noro and Razafiniary, Velosoa and Razanajatovo, Henintsoa and Razanatsoa, Estelle and Rivers, Malin and Silvestro, Daniele and Testo, Weston and Torres Jiménez, Maria F. and Walker, Kim and Walker, Barnaby E. and Wilkin, Paul and Williams, Jenny and Ziegler, Thomas and Zizka, Alexander and Antonelli, Alexandre}},
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publisher = {{American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}},
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title = {{Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity : Threats and opportunities}},
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