120px|Marojejy Massif and the surrounding forests
Marojejy National Park is a national park in the SAVA Region of
northeastern Madagascar. It covers 55,500 ha (214 sq mi) and is
centered around the Marojejy Massif, a mountain chain which rises to an
elevation of 2,132 m (6,995 ft). Access to the area around the massif
was restricted to only research scientists when the site was set aside
as a strict nature reserve in 1952. In 1998, it was opened to the
public when it was converted into a national park. It became part of
the World Heritage Site known as the Rainforests of the Atsinanana in
2007. The wide range of elevations and rugged topology of the massif
create diverse habitats that transition quickly with changes in
altitude. Warm, dense rainforest can be found at lower elevations,
followed by shorter forests at higher elevations, followed still by
cloud forest, and topped near the peaks with the only remaining
undisturbed mountain scrub in Madagascar. Better growing conditions for
plants can be found on the eastern side of the mountain, which receives
more rain than the western side. This habitat diversity lends itself to
high levels of biodiversity. At least 118 species of bird, 148 species
of reptile and amphibian, and 11 species of lemur are known to occur
within Marojejy National Park. (more...)
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