Rainforests of the Atsinanana

World Heritage

Madagascar

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The Achinanana rainforests include six national parks spread across the eastern part of the island. These remnant forests are essential for the ongoing ecological processes necessary to sustain Madagascar's unique biodiversity, reflecting the island's geological history. At the end of the last century, Madagascar's plants and animals evolved in isolation more than 60 million years ago. The rainforests are remembered for their importance to ecological and biological processes, as well as for their biodiversity and the endangered species they support. Many species are rare, with primates and lemurs being particularly threatened.