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Rainforests of the Atsinanana

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completed its separation from all other land masses more than 60 million years ago, Madagascar’s plant and animal life evolved in isolation. The rainforests are inscribed for their importance to both ecological and biological processes as well as their biodiversity and the threatened species they support. Many species are rare and threatened especially
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The Rainforests of the Atsinanana are distributed along the eastern part of the island. These relict forests are critically important for maintaining ongoing ecological processes necessary for the survival of Madagascar’s unique biodiversity, which reflects the island’s geological history. Having
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that was inscribed in 2007 and consists of 13 specific areas in six
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Rainforests of the Atsinanana – World Heritage Site
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Location of Rainforests of the Atsinanana in Madagascar
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UNESCO World Heritage Site

Andohahela National Park
Location
Madagascar
Criteria
1257
Session
Endangered
Coordinates
14°27′35″S 49°42′9″E / 14.45972°S 49.70250°E / -14.45972; 49.70250
Rainforests of the Atsinanana is located in Madagascar
Rainforests of the Atsinanana is located in Africa
Rainforests of the Atsinanana is located in Indian Ocean
World Heritage Site
national parks
Madagascar
Marojejy National Park
Masoala National Park
Zahamena National Park
Ranomafana National Park
Andringitra National Park
Andohahela National Park
lemurs
primates

Marojejy National Park
World Heritage Sites in Madagascar
Illegal logging in Madagascar
World Heritage Sites in danger

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