[20th Public Workshop / 7th Meeting of Cluster on Southern Africa] “Long-term field study of ring-tailed lemurs in southern Madagascar” (Co-organized by the 206th Regular Seminar of the Center for African Area Studies) (November 20, 2014)

Date: November 20, 2014. 15:00 – 17:00
Venue: Middle-sized seminar room, 3F Inamori Center, Kyoto University

Program

Title: Long-term field study of ring-tailed lemurs in southern Madagascar
Presenter: Shinichiro Ichino (Kyoto University)

Abstract

Madagascar is a large island which is 1.6 times larger than the whole area of Japan and characterized by biodiversity with high endemism. In spite of that, it is estimated that Madagascar has lost more than 90% of its original forest. At Berenty Reserve in southern Madagascar, a field study of a diurnal prosimian, ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), has been conducted since 1989. In this presentation, I introduce results of the long-term study; for example, longevity, life history traits and population dynamics of this endangered species. And I also discuss how long-term field study can contribute to forest ecosystem conservation in Madagascar.