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This map is a simplified version of the vegetation map of FARAMALALA
(1988 &1995), which was derived from LANDSAT satellite imagery, and
broadly maintained the vegetation zones defined by HUMBERT (1955). The
remaining areas of good quality, primary vegetation were identified from
this map and was then classified into two major types, one evergreen
(eastern and central) and the other deciduous (western and southern).
The evergreen forests include the humid forests (at low, medium and high
altitudes), along with the sclerophyllous woodland remnants (Uapaca
dominated) of central Madagascar. The deciduous formations include the
seasonally dry forests of the west and north, and the southern, dry
forests and scrublands.
Data Provided By:
Justin Moat, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.(comp.),David Du Puy, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (ed.)
Content date:
not specified
Citation:
Title: Madagascar, Remaining Primary Vegetation Credits: Justin Moat, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.(comp.),David Du Puy, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (ed.) Publication Date: 19971215 Publisher: Justin Moat and David Du Puy, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Online Linkages:
Title: Malagasy Plant Diversity Project Credits: Justin Moat and David Du Puy, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Publication Date: 19971215 Publisher: Justin Moat and David Du Puy, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Online Linkages:
Other Citation Info: Du Puy, D.J and Moat, J.F. (1998, in press). Vegetation
Mapping and Classification in Madagascar (using GIS)|
Implications and Recommendations for the Conservation of
Biodiversity. In| Cutler, D.F., Huxley, C.R. & Lock, J.M.
(Eds.), The ecology, chorology and taxonomy of the
African and Madagascan floras -�� Proceedings of the Frank
White Memorial Symposium. Kew Bulletin Additional Series.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Du Puy, D.J and Moat, J.F. (1997). Using GIS for
vegetation mapping and conservation planning in
Madagascar. In| Plant Talk (Plant Conservation
Worldwide), (Issue 11 - October 1997), p 24. The Botanical
Information Company Ltd, UK.
Du Puy, D.J. and Moat, J. (1996). A refined classification of
the primary vegetation of Madagascar based on the
underlying geology| using GIS to map its distribution and to
assess its conservation status. In| W.R. Louren��o (editor).
Proceedings of the International Symposium on the
Biogeography of Madagascar, pp. 205--218, + 3 maps.
Editions de l��ORSTOM, Paris.
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The Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) provides scientific expertise to support the conservation and recovery of biological diversity in its natural state through applied research, education, planning, and community service.