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BBOP Pilot Project Case Study – Ambatovy Project
potential conservation area based on its floral assemblages. Overall, many similarities were noted in the
physical, climatic and biological characteristics compared to Ambatovy / Analamay, supporting the
hypothesis that Ankerana can be considered ‘
IN-KIND
’ relative to the Ambatovy azonal habitats. Additional
work to verify these similarities is required and planned for 2009.
Figure 8: Ankerana offsite offset area location and other candidate sites surveyed by the Project, in
relation to the Ambatovy mine area
