The Avenue of the Baobabs, or Alley of the Baobabs, is a prominent group of Grandidier's baobabs (Adansonia grandidieri) lining the unpaved Road No.8 between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region of western Madagascar. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region. It has been a center of local conservation efforts, and was granted temporary protected status in July 2007 by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forestry – a step toward making it Madagascar's first natural monument.[1]
Along a 260 m (850 ft) stretch of the road is a grove of 20–25 Adansonia grandidieri baobabs. An additional 25 or so trees of this species are found growing over nearby rice paddies and meadows within 9.9 acres (4 ha) of land.[2] The trees, which are endemic to Madagascar, are about 30 m (98 ft) in height.[3]
The baobab trees, known locally as renala or reniala (from Malagasyreny ala "mother of the forest")[4][5] are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar. The trees did not originally tower in isolation over the sere landscape of scrub, but stood in dense forest. Over the years, as the country's population grew, the forests were cleared for agriculture, leaving only the baobab trees, which the locals preserved as much for their own sake as for their value as a food source and building material.[3]
Baobab Amoureuxedit
The Baobab Amoureux
Some 7 km (4.3 mi) to the northwest are the Baobab Amoureux, which are two notable Adansonia za trees—also an endemic baobab species—that have become twisted to each other as they grew.[6] According to legend, these two baobabs came and grew together across the centuries. Baobabs found themselves after an impossible love between a young man and young woman of the nearby village. Both youths already had designated partners and had to marry separately in their respective villages. However, the impossible couple dreamed of a life and child together and asked the help of their god. Both baobabs were born and now live there for eternity as one as the couple always wished.
Conservation statusedit
The area is a natural monument under conservation since July 2015, but the trees are still threatened by further deforestation, effluents from encroaching paddy fields, bushfires, and forest fires.[7] Despite its popularity as a tourist destination, the area has no visitor center or gate fees, and local residents receive little income from tourism. Fanamby, a Malagasy non-governmental organization, has launched an ecotourism project aimed at conservation of the area and economic improvement for the local community since 2014 and has inaugurated infrastructures to help them promote the area in 2018.[8]
Galleryedit
Local people on the Avenue
During sunset
Panoramic view of the Avenue at sunset
After sunset
Referencesedit
^"Allée des Baobabs: Un site classé aire protégée" [Alley of the Baobabs: A protected area site]. Madagascar Tribune (in French). 1 August 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
^"Avenue of the Baobabs". Wondermondo. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
^ abScales, Helen (March 2007). . Geographical. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
^Boiteau, Pierre (1999). "renala". Dictionnaire des noms malgaches de végétaux (in French). Vol. III. Editions Alzieu – via Malagasy Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Madagascar. ...de reny : mère et ala : la forêt...
^Ambrose-Oji, B. & Mughogho, N., 2007. Adansonia grandidieri Baill. [Internet] Record from PROTA4U. van der Vossen, H.A.M. & Mkamilo, G.S. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa / Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale), Wageningen, Netherlands. <http://www.prota4u.org/search.asp 2013-11-08 at the Wayback Machine>. Accessed 30 March 2022.
^"Baobab Amoureux - baobabs in love". Wondermondo. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
^. Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 14 August 2007. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
^Johnston, Nicole (15 August 2007). . Mail & Guardian Online. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
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The Avenue of the Baobabs or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of Grandidier s baobabs Adansonia grandidieri lining the unpaved Road No 8 between Morondava and Belon i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region of western Madagascar Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world making it one of the most visited locations in the region It has been a center of local conservation efforts and was granted temporary protected status in July 2007 by the Ministry of Environment Water and Forestry a step toward making it Madagascar s first natural monument 1 Avenue of the BaobabsView of the trees on the roadLocationMenabe MadagascarNearest cityMorondavaCoordinates20 15 00 S 44 25 10 E 20 25000 S 44 41944 E 20 25000 44 41944 Contents 1 Description 1 1 Baobab Amoureux 2 Conservation status 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksDescription editAlong a 260 m 850 ft stretch of the road is a grove of 20 25 Adansonia grandidieri baobabs An additional 25 or so trees of this species are found growing over nearby rice paddies and meadows within 9 9 acres 4 ha of land 2 The trees which are endemic to Madagascar are about 30 m 98 ft in height 3 The baobab trees known locally as renala or reniala from Malagasy reny ala mother of the forest 4 5 are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar The trees did not originally tower in isolation over the sere landscape of scrub but stood in dense forest Over the years as the country s population grew the forests were cleared for agriculture leaving only the baobab trees which the locals preserved as much for their own sake as for their value as a food source and building material 3 Baobab Amoureux edit nbsp The Baobab AmoureuxSome 7 km 4 3 mi to the northwest are the Baobab Amoureux which are two notable Adansonia za trees also an endemic baobab species that have become twisted to each other as they grew 6 According to legend these two baobabs came and grew together across the centuries Baobabs found themselves after an impossible love between a young man and young woman of the nearby village Both youths already had designated partners and had to marry separately in their respective villages However the impossible couple dreamed of a life and child together and asked the help of their god Both baobabs were born and now live there for eternity as one as the couple always wished Conservation status editThe area is a natural monument under conservation since July 2015 but the trees are still threatened by further deforestation effluents from encroaching paddy fields bushfires and forest fires 7 Despite its popularity as a tourist destination the area has no visitor center or gate fees and local residents receive little income from tourism Fanamby a Malagasy non governmental organization has launched an ecotourism project aimed at conservation of the area and economic improvement for the local community since 2014 and has inaugurated infrastructures to help them promote the area in 2018 8 Gallery edit nbsp Local people on the Avenue nbsp During sunset nbsp Panoramic view of the Avenue at sunset nbsp After sunsetReferences edit Allee des Baobabs Un site classe aire protegee Alley of the Baobabs A protected area site Madagascar Tribune in French 1 August 2007 Retrieved 22 March 2008 Avenue of the Baobabs Wondermondo 1 July 2012 Retrieved 1 July 2012 a b Scales Helen March 2007 The land of the giants Geographical Archived from the original on 27 September 2011 Retrieved 23 March 2008 Boiteau Pierre 1999 renala Dictionnaire des noms malgaches de vegetaux in French Vol III Editions Alzieu via Malagasy Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Madagascar de reny mere et ala la foret Ambrose Oji B amp Mughogho N 2007 Adansonia grandidieri Baill Internet Record from PROTA4U van der Vossen H A M amp Mkamilo G S Editors PROTA Plant Resources of Tropical Africa Ressources vegetales de l Afrique tropicale Wageningen Netherlands lt http www prota4u org search asp Archived 2013 11 08 at the Wayback Machine gt Accessed 30 March 2022 Baobab Amoureux baobabs in love Wondermondo 1 July 2012 Retrieved 1 July 2012 Madagascar s baobab avenue gains monumental status Deutsche Presse Agentur 14 August 2007 Archived from the original on 26 February 2008 Retrieved 22 March 2008 Johnston Nicole 15 August 2007 Baobab band aid Mail amp Guardian Online Archived from the original on 6 October 2007 Retrieved 22 March 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avenue of the Baobabs Avenue of the Baobabs All you need to know on World Guide Alley of Baobabs Madagascar Conservation International on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avenue of the Baobabs amp oldid 1214292129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
