March 19, 2008
Forest destruction has reduced by eight-fold in protected areas on the island of Madagascar.

Madagascar has reduced the deforestation of their protected forests by eight-fold as Reuters reported on March 10, 2008. The rate has decreased to 0.1 percent per year from 0.8 percent in the 1990s according to satellite images.
The main cause of deforestation in Madagascar is the logging of trees for conversion into farmland and the burning of wood for charcoal production.
Tree-planting, the involvement of communities and the extension of reserves after the election of President Marc Ravalomanana in 2002 have all contributed to a decreased rate of deforestation.

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