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IMPACT PROMISE
Our Partners are carefully selected due to their high conservation impact
Partner Snapshot
Partner Name
Location:
Kajisy Special Reserve, located between the Betsiboka and Boeny regions of north-western Madagascar. Classified as a Key Biodiveresity Area (KBA), this threatened forest ecosystem is home to a number of endangered and vulnerable species. In addition, Kajisy is home to 67 species of birds, 4 additional species of lemurs, over 20 reptile species and 5 amphibians.
Appeal Category:
- Community Support and Development
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Wildlife Conservation
Key Species:
● Crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus), CR
● Decken’s sifaka (Proputhecus deckenii), CR
● Fork-marked lemurs (Phaner furcifer), EN
● Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox), VU
Challenges And Threats:
- Bushfires
- Logging and agricultural encroachment
- Hunting
Actions:
- Improve agricultural techniques
- Increase patrols
- Reinforce forest restoration program
The Challenge
Across Madagascar, Kajisy and other forest fragments like it face mounting pressure from deforestation, slash-and-burn agriculture, illegal logging, and recurrent fires. Rapid population growth near protected areas, coupled with lack of stable income, has intensified demand for land and natural resources, threatening habitats that sustain both people and wildlife. Many local people remain unaware of the long-term value of conserving the reserve’s biodiversity and ecosystem services. As a result, unsustainable practices persist, leading to overexploitation of natural resources and the imminent loss of unique flora and fauna.
Immediate conservation actions are urgently required to protect this remarkable site, safeguarding its wildlife while supporting and improving the living conditions of local communities to develop more sustainable and resilient livelihoods.
Urgent Appeal
Kasijy Special Reserve is important for biodiversity as it is one of the rare remaining dry galery forests. Urgent actions are required, including:
● Preventing and controlling bushfires through community patrols and forest restoration efforts
● Strengthening ecological monitoring in close collaboration with local communities to better understand and manage changes in biodiversity
● Reinforcing environmental education and awareness, ensuring that conservation becomes part of community values and daily practices.
● Developing sustainable income generating activities that reduce dependence on destructive practices, focused on agroecology that support both nature and livelihoods.
IMPACT Madagascar is proving that community-led conservation works.
In 2024 alone, their teams and partner communities achieved measurable impact across nine similar conservation sites. Now, they need to expand this momentum to Kajisy : restoring habitats, strengthening patrols, and ensuring that community members have the tools they need to protect this precious forest ecosystem before it is too late.
Why Your Donation Matters
Your support directly funds community-driven conservation the most effective, locally rooted way to safeguard Madagascar’s biodiversity.
When you give to IMPACT Madagascar’s Kajisy Forest Appeal, your donation goes directly towards:
● Training and equipping community rangers to prevent logging, fires, and other illegal activity.
● Supporting local campaign awareness and income stream generation that reduce reliance on forest resources.
● Monitoring endangered species found nowhere else on Earth.
● Reforestation with local communities.
Every donation helps strengthen the connection between people and nature, ensuring that Madagascar’s forests, wildlife, and communities can thrive together, now and for generations to come.