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'''Anjahakely Tree Nursery was established in 2008 to help preserve the environment in the Andrafiamena Andavakoera protected area in north Madagascar.'''
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'''Anjahakely Tree Nursery was established in 2008 set up to help preserve the environment and its wildlife in the Andrafiamena Andavakoera Protected Area in north Madagascar.'''
  
The tree nursery, located in Anjahakely, fulfils an essential role in the protection of the lemur habitat close to the village and the nearby camp.
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Trees planted in the area include Schizolaena viscola, an endemic species and lemur food source, Breanadia salicina and Intsia trees are planted at river sources to protect the waterways and Albizia lebeck are planted as forage for livestock.
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The tree nursery is located in the village of [[Anjahakely]] and fulfils an essential role in the protection of the nearby lemur habitat.
  
Various palms and Dracaena trees are also planted for decoration purposes around [[Black Lemur Camp]]. The camp, which supports the tree nursery, employs staff mostly from Anjahakely and nearby villages which in effect supports the local economy and inspires a culture that profits most from the forest by its preservation rather than destruction.
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Trees planted include the endemic Schizolaena viscola species which is a lemur food source, Breanadia salicina and Intsia trees are planted at river sources to protect the waterways while Albizia lebeck is planted to improve the forage for grazing livestock.
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[[File:Anjahakely_Tree_Nursery_034.jpg|600px]]
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Additionally, various palms and Dracaena trees are planted for decoration purposes at and around Black Lemur Camp. The camp, which supports the tree nursery since it was established, employs mostly staff from Anjahakely and nearby villages which in effect supports the livelihoods of the villagers as well as inspires a culture of preservation that profits the forest's protection rather than its destruction.
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A visit to the tree nursery combined with a stay at Black Lemur Camp can help save the critically endangered lemurs as well as improve the life of villagers who live in the area.
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'''Anjahakely Tree Nursery'''<br>
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Anjahakely<br>
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Madagascar
  
 
View all [[Anjahakely Tree Nursery photos]]
 
View all [[Anjahakely Tree Nursery photos]]

Revision as of 08:39, 25 September 2019

Anjahakely Tree Nursery was established in 2008 set up to help preserve the environment and its wildlife in the Andrafiamena Andavakoera Protected Area in north Madagascar.

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The tree nursery is located in the village of Anjahakely and fulfils an essential role in the protection of the nearby lemur habitat.

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Trees planted include the endemic Schizolaena viscola species which is a lemur food source, Breanadia salicina and Intsia trees are planted at river sources to protect the waterways while Albizia lebeck is planted to improve the forage for grazing livestock.

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Additionally, various palms and Dracaena trees are planted for decoration purposes at and around Black Lemur Camp. The camp, which supports the tree nursery since it was established, employs mostly staff from Anjahakely and nearby villages which in effect supports the livelihoods of the villagers as well as inspires a culture of preservation that profits the forest's protection rather than its destruction.

A visit to the tree nursery combined with a stay at Black Lemur Camp can help save the critically endangered lemurs as well as improve the life of villagers who live in the area.

Anjahakely Tree Nursery
Anjahakely
Madagascar

View all Anjahakely Tree Nursery photos