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The research camp in Ankarafa is modest. When there are a large number of researchers and also during the rainy season, it becomes difficult to work there. Therefore, six tent shelters are being built to enable us to have researchers present and to make their stay better. The rooves of these tent shelters will be made with corrugated iron (so they last longer) and the floors will be made of branches of raffia locally called "ketikety". Ten corrugated iron rooves and 25 "ketikety" have now been gathered. We are still looking for some woods for pillars.
To improve the results of forest restoration, two students from the Ecole Supérieure Scientifique Agronomique (ESSA - Agricultural University) (forestry department) received funding from AEECL to carry out research on the forest restoration. We (AEECL) have developed a simple collaboration with the department. One of the students is about to finish writing up his dissertation and the AEECL representative, who is required to work closely with the student for the dissertation, is invited to be part of the examiner committee.
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Almost every year fires occur in and around the forest of Ankarafa and often this causes substantial damage to vital habitat for the lemurs. The establishment and maintenance of a fire break is one of the methods AEECL uses to stop and control these fires. With its partners (MNP - Madagascar National Parks, CSC and the villagers) the AEECL carries out a fire break session in the Ankarafa forest. It is a large job and requires everyone to pull together to make a difference. Please click here for the full report from this year's efforts.