Excerpts from Wikipedia: 8.31% of the ecoregion is in protected areas.[1] including Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, Berenty Reserve, Beza Mahafaly Reserve, and Cap Sainte Marie Special Reserve. Andohahela National Park offers limited protection through its ‘Parcel Three’ section. Elsewhere the spiny forest habitat is under pressure from human exploitation. The main impacting activities are burning for…