28 July 2023
Fenonirina Rakotoarison
Itremo Park Manager
Department
Team
Specialism
Plant anatomy, dendrochronology, biological inventories, ethnobotany surveys, Dioscoreaceae taxonomy, Madagascar flora, rural development and conservation, SMART software handling
I am part of the Ecosystem Stewardship priority.
My role is to manage the Itremo massif protected area (24,788Ha) especially the activities (planning/realization) and staff in the sites.
We develop with communities the conservation (habitats, species, ecosystems), sustainable development (agroforestry, livestock, other income-generating activities), and restoration.
We regularly monitor all activities and provide the necessary databases to improve the Protected Area management.
- D.E.A. (Master II degree) on plant biology and ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Antananarivo, 2011
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Sustainable yam markets for conservation and food security in Madagascar
Increasing incomes and enhancing nutrition from wild and cultivated Malagasy yams to enhance livelihoods for rural communities and conserve wild yam species threatened by over-harvesting and habitat loss
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Productive Pasture Partnership
Native grass forage management to feed people and protect forests
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Biodiversity protection using badges and yam plantations
Supporting community livelihoods and protecting biodiversity on the Montagne des Francais Protected area via tuber-based agriculture and wild yam collector registration.
Rakotoarison, F. & Ravaomanalina, H. & Roger, E. & Rakouth, B. (2012)
Etudes dendrométriques et dendrochronologiques de neuf espèces de Commiphora Jacq.
Malagasy Nature, 6: 56-66
