There are at least seven species of bamboo in the SAVA (northeastern) region of Madagascar, some native and some introduced. Some lemurs are bamboo-eating specialists! People in Madagascar use bamboo for diverse purposes, even building their houses from it. Some bamboo are so dense, they make excellent substitutes for wood—and because they can grow up to a meter a day, they’re much more renewable and sustainable than cutting trees.
Trees are cut and used to make charcoal, which is how most people cook in Madagascar. But we can also make charcoal from bamboo! Using a specialized kiln that is highly efficient, we can make renewable, green charcoal.
With sustainable development projects like these, we’re working with local communities to conserve both the forests and the lemurs. The DLC’s conservation projects in Madagascar are run exclusively on grants and donations. Support our work with a tax-deductible donation today!
To learn more about conservation projects like this, visit the DLC-SAVA Conservation homepage.
VIDEO: James Herrera and Riccardo Morrelas
MUSIC: Riccardo Morrelas
Posted December 10, 2024.
