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Madagascar National Parks

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The logo of Madagascar National Parks, showing the ring-tailed lemur
The former logo used when the organization was known as ANGAP

Madagascar National Parks, formerly known as the Association Nationale pour la Gestion des Aires Protégées (ANGAP; lit.'National Association for the Management of Protected Areas'), founded in 1990, manages 46 National Parks, Special Reserves and Integral Nature Reserves in Madagascar.[1][2] Although a private association, since 4 December 1991, it is legally recognised to have a public function and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of the Environment and Forests (MEF).

The association's mission statetement is "To establish, conserve and sustainably manage a national network of parks and reserves representative of the biological diversity and the natural heritage of Madagascar."

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References

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  1. ^ "Madagascar National Parks | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  2. ^ "COVID-19 will hurt Madagascar's conservation funding: Q&A with Minister Vahinala Raharinirina". Mongabay Environmental News. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
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