Talk:Deforestation in Madagascar

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Future references[edit]

Here are useful references for article expansion:

Harper, G.J.; Steininger, M.K.; Tucker, C.J.; Juhn, D.; Hawkins, F. (2008). "Fifty years of deforestation and forest fragmentation in Madagascar" (PDF). Environmental Conservation. 34 (4): 1–9. doi:10.1017/S0376892907004262.
Agarwal, D.K.; Silander, J.A.; Gelfand, A.E.; Dewar, R.E.; Mickelson, J.G. (2005). "Tropical deforestation in Madagascar: Analysis using hierarchical, spatially explicit, Bayesian regression models" (PDF). Ecological Modelling. 185: 105–131. doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2004.11.023.

– VisionHolder « talk » 23:08, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I read the article and I think it is a good way to start. However it is a bit short and just mentions the problem with exploring its source. Also I was more interested into reading some of the references than the actual Wiki article. Also there is no mention of social pressure and factors that lead to this deforestation. having a bit of history would definitely make this article complete. Finally I was bit lost when I saw the reforestation section; I feel like this part shouldn't be here because it loses the reader and it is about reforestation while covering the effects of invasive not native tree species. So I think just having key points such as Historic points, socio economic points will make the article a bit more complete. (Gaelcedric (talk) 05:10, 18 September 2016 (UTC))[reply]

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Colonial deforestation[edit]

Why does it state the colonialist contributed to deforistation while later on it stayes that "Queen Ranavalona II placed a ban on using slash and burn techniques in agriculture."? This is contradicting, and highly unlikely. In most African countries areas that still remain protected was "saved" by the colonies who demarcated vast areas as national parks. RV308 (talk) 19:33, 12 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Queen Ranavalona II was a local queen and the last monarch of an independent Madagascar. She died years before France annexed Madagascar, and so this is not a contradictory statement. She even fought for the preservation of local independence and actually died 1 month into her war to preserve independence against France's colonial aspirations. Most of the deforestation appears to have happened in the 1950s as a result of the activities of the colonial powers... but I'm no historian so I'd say read some sources and come to your own conclusions.

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82.69.12.116 (talk) 23:37, 25 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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This entry was updated through a wiki edu course December, 2020. Can the flag be removed from the article? Ctysick (talk) 14:55, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]