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Reforestation Update
Since SAVA Conservation began in January 2012, more than 150,000 trees comprised
of over two dozen species have been planted near Marojejy National Park and in Samba-
va through our collabora-
tive projects with
and
Trees planted
are a mix of fast-growing
native trees such as
Hint-
sia
madagascariensis
,
Cryptocarya
sp.
.
, and
Chrysophyllum
sp
.
as well
as some cash crops such
as
coffee,
cacao
(chocolate), and clove
trees. Additionally, some
non-native fruit trees
have been planted such as mango and jack fruit (which can be used for construction and
charcoal in addition to generating food and local income) and also
Acacia
which is a pop-
ular alternative to invasive and damaging Eucalyptus trees in the SAVA region. Below is a
list of the over 37,000 seedlings in our tree nurseries as of December 2014. As always,
planting will take place during rainy season from January to March.
Location
Partner
Number of
Trees
Number of
Species
Mandena
Graine de Vie
7,811
9
Belaoka-Lokoho
Graine de Vie
10,223
14
Marovato
Graine de Vie
6,007
8
Matsobe-Sud
Antanetiambo Nature Reserve
5,476
15
Sambava
Ranoala
8,000
3
TOTAL
37,517
by Dr. Erik Patel
Guard Ramichel, and nursery specialist Jean Chrysostome at the
Antanetiambo tree nursery.