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Connections
•Land use impacts on water quality
•Climate change exaggerates the
impacts of poor
soil management and
damages infrastructure, and leads to
droughts and famine
•Slash and Burn is having serious
impacts on the biodiversity
and ability
of the land to support varied wildlife
•Use of charcoal as the main energy source drives expansion of plantings
of exotic trees
and further clearing of forests
•Human health suffers from poor water quality, reduced ability to
travel to healthcare and
a limited diet
Big Actions for Madagascar
•Raise awareness of the impacts of deforestation on people’s
lives
•Help local people understand the problems caused by deforesting uplands
•Develop local, multiple use reserves that show the benefits of rainforests
•Provide alternatives so people stop deforestation
•Encourage renewable energy solutions for cooking to
replace wood and charcoal
•Manage land to reduce negative impacts – promoting sustainable agricultural practices,
halting erosion, improving water retention
•Promote jobs and incomes that rely on intact rainforest, such as
tourism
•Reinstate forests
•Provide incentives for replanting forests and woodlands